Capital Costs: Non-Chinese Rare Earth Elements Pipeline
Rare earth oxide (REO) prices increased dramatically in the last two years, from $45/kg in 2009 to a peak of $250/kg in mid-2011. Although prices slumped in recent months, most analysts expect them to strengthen over coming years as China reduces REO exports. This review covers four significant non-Chinese rare earth element (REE) projects currently in the pipeline. Together, they represent $4.8 billion in potential capital cost spending...

