Some parts of our
main products are Rare Earths
In tonnes of Total Rare Earth Oxide (TREO):
REE Application
|
REO | 2008 Demand | 2014f Demand | Main Growth Areas | ||
Permanent Magnets
|
Nd, Pr, Dy, Tb, Sm | 26,500 | 47,500 | Hybrid vehicles, small motors | ||
NiMH Batteries
|
La, Ce, Pr, Nd | 22,500 | 51,000 | Hybrid vehicles | ||
Catalysts
|
Ce, La, Pr, Nd | 23,000 | 33,000 | Gasoline, diesel, and hybrid vehicles-emission controls | ||
Phosphors
|
Eu, Y, Tb, La, Dy, Ce, Pr, Gd | 9,000 | 14,000 | LCD and PDP displays | ||
Polishing Powders
|
Ce, La, Nd, mixed | 15,000 | 22,500 | LCD and PDP displays | ||
Glass Additives
|
Ce, La, Nd, Er, Gd, Yb | 12,500 | 14,500 | Digital cameras, fibre optics | ||
Ceramics, other
|
Mixed | 15,500 | 22,500 | Computers, communications, lighting | ||
Total
|
124,000 | 205,000 |