Rare Earth Metals: A Buyer’s Guide

Rare Earth Metals: A Buyer's Guide

Short answer: Rare earth metals are the fifteen lanthanides plus scandium and yttrium, used for neodymium magnets, catalysts, phosphors and alloys, supplied as metal, oxide or mischmetal with certificate, and they are central to wind, electric-vehicle and defence supply chains where magnet grade matters most.

At a Glance

Rare Earth Metals: A Buyer's Guide chart
Figure 1 – Rare Earth Metals: A Buyer's Guide overview.

What Rare Earths Are

Rare earths are covered by our Rare Earth Metal Supplier and link to our Wind Turbine Guide en EV Charging Guide; the magnet basis is in our Rare Earth Magnet Guide.

Key Elements and Use

Neodymium and dysprosium make magnets, lanthanum and cerium make catalysts, with the defence context in our Defense Military Guide and corrosion notes in our Corrosion Resistance Guide.

Buying Considerations

Buyers watch grade, traceability and price, with cost notes in our Cost Price Factors Guide and selection help in our How to Choose a Supplier; inspection is in our Quality Inspection Guide.

Quality and Sourcing

Rare earths are checked by chemistry, with methods in our Quality Inspection Guide; buyers confirm grade via our Mill Test Certificate Guide and pack per our Export Packing Guide.

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Tell HXSCO your requirements and we will respond with a competitive quote and lead time.

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What are rare earth metals?

The lanthanides plus scandium and yttrium.

Which is used in magnets?

Neodymium, with dysprosium for heat.

Are they actually rare?

Not scarce, but hard to refine cleanly.

What are they used for?

Magnets, catalysts, phosphors and alloys.

How are they sourced?

Confirm grade, traceability and certificate.

Specify Rare Earths with HXSCO

HXSCO supplies rare earth metals, oxides and mischmetal in certified grades. Send element, form and quantity for a quote.

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