希土類：世界市場・製品アプリケーション・技術

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The rare earths are a group of fifteen metallic elements that have unique properties which make them indispensable for many technological applications. While these metals are not found as commodity materials such as steel, aluminum, and copper, they are a critical ingredient in many materials and components used in the electronics, automotive, environmental protection and petrochemical sectors. As these industries grow and as research around the world continues to develop applications for rare earths, demand for these materials is expected to continually increase. The supply of the rare earths is complex and has experienced considerable volatility over the past 2 decades. A thorough understanding of the rare earth elements is needed because of their importance to industry.

The goal of this report is to provide a detailed and comprehensive multi-client study of the worldwide market for rare earth products and technologies and potential business opportunities in the future. The objectives include thorough coverage of the underlying economic issues driving the rare earth business, as well as assessments of new and potential technologies, products, and services that companies are developing. Social, political, and regulatory issues are also covered. Another important objective is to provide realistic market data and forecasts for worldwide rare earth products demand.

This technology/marketing report starts with an overview of the chemistry and physics of rare earths, and the processes to extract and produce rare earth products, and then moves on to specific applications for rare earth materials. It describes the market growth, the developing technology trends, industry leaders, and applications for these rare earth products. World markets are covered next, followed by an analysis of the industry structure and profiles of the leading rare earth companies.

SCOPE OF STUDY

This report contains:

• The rare earth materials market, especially for applications in rechargeable batteries, hydrogen storage, advanced ceramics, permanent magnets, metallurgy, catalysts, lasers, fiber optics, glass, phosphors and superconductors
• An overview of the rare earths materials market, with precise definitions and terminology important to understanding the market
• Global market forecasts through 2010
• Profiles for all the major companies involved in the market
• A detailed patent analysis.

METHODOLOGY

A comprehensive and exhaustive search of the literature on rare earths was conducted. These secondary sources included chemical and mining journals and related books, trade literature, marketing literature, other product/promotional literature, annual reports, security analyst reports, and other publications.

ANALYST' S CREDENTIALS

Dr. Sinton is the principal of CW Sinton Consulting and an adjunct professor of Geology at the University of Vermont. He is the former director of the Center for Environmental and Energy Research at Alfred University in Alfred, NY. He holds a PhD and MS from Oregon State University and a BA from Middlebury College.

Table of Contents

• INTRODUCTION
  • STUDY GOAL AND OBJECTIVES
  • REASONS FOR DOING THE STUDY
  • CONTRIBUTION OF THE STUDY AND FOR WHOM
  • SCOPE AND FORMAT
  • METHODOLOGY
  • RELATED BCC REPORTS
  • ANALYST' S CREDENTIALS
  • DISCLAIMER
• SUMMARY
  • Summary Table:
  • GLOBAL RARE EARTH MARKET FORECAST BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2010 (METRIC TONS-REO EQUIVALENT)
  • Summary Figure:
  • GLOBAL RARE EARTH MARKET FORECAST BY APPLICATION, 2005 AND 2010 (METRIC TONS-REO EQUIVALENT)
• RARE EARTH CHEMISTRY, RESOURCES AND PROCESSING OVERVIEW
  • HISTORY
  • RARE EARTH CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS
  • Table 1 SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE RARE EARTH ELEMENTS
  • Figure 1 AVERAGE ABUNDANCE OF RARE EARTH ELEMENTS IN THE EARTH' S CRUST
    • UNIQUE AND USEFUL PROPERTIES OF RARE EARTHS
  • Table 2 GENERAL PROPERTIES AND ASSOCIATED USEFUL APPLICATIONS OF RARE EARTHS
    • MAGNETIC PROPERTIES
    • OPTICAL PROPERTIES
    • REDOX BEHAVIOR
    • OXYGEN AND SULFUR AFFINITY
    • REACTION WITH HYDROGEN
    • METALLURGICAL PROPERTIES
    • FLUORESCENCE
    • HIGH SLOW NEUTRON CAPTURE CROSS SECTION
    • CATALYTIC BEHAVIOR
    • ABRASIVE PROPERTIES
  • ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUES
    • TOXICOLOGY
  • Table 3 SELECTED LD50 VALUES PER ORAL INGESTION (MG/KG)
    • RADIOACTIVITY
    • GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS
• RARE EARTH RESOURCES, MINING, AND PROCESSING
  • Table 4 PROCESSING STEPS IN THE RARE EARTH INDUSTRY
    • RARE EARTH ORES
  • Table 5 TYPICAL RARE EARTH ORE MINERALS AND THEIR COMPOSITION
    • BASTNﾄSITE
  • Table 6 TYPICAL BASTNﾄSITE ORE COMPOSITIONS (PERCENT OF TOTAL REO)
    • MONAZITE
  • Table 7 TYPICAL MONAZITE ORE COMPOSITIONS (PERCENT OF TOTAL REO)
    • XENOTIME
  • Table 8 TYPICAL XENOTIME ORE COMPOSITIONS (PERCENT OF TOTAL REO)
    • LOPARITE
  • Table 9 LOPARITE AND APATITE ORE COMPOSITIONS FROM KOLA PENINSULA (PERCENT OF TOTAL REO)
    • ION ADSORPTION CLAYS AND LATERITES
  • Table 10 TYPICAL ION ADSORPTION CLAY, LATERITE ORE COMPOSITIONS (PERCENT OF TOTAL REO)
    • OTHER SOURCES
  • IMPORTANT GLOBAL DEPOSITS
    • CHINA
      • China (Continued)
    • UNITED STATES
    • AUSTRALIA
      • Australia (Continued)
    • INDIA
    • BRAZIL
    • RUSSIA
    • CIS
    • CANADA
    • OTHER SOURCES
    • RARE EARTH RECYCLING
    • WORLD RESERVES OF RARE EARTHS
  • Table 11 GLOBAL RARE EARTH RESERVES (METRIC TONS-REO EQUIVALENT)
    • RARE EARTH MINING PROCESS
      • Beach Sand and Placer Deposit Mining
      • Open Pit Mining
      • Underground Room and Pillar Mining
  • RARE EARTH MINERAL BENEFICIATION AND PROCESSING
    • BENEFICIATION
      • Chinese Bastnasite
      • Jianxi Ion-Adsorption Clays
      • Mountain Pass, CA
      • Mt. Weld, Australia
      • Placer and Beach Sand Beneficiation
  • Table 12 TYPICAL MINERAL CONCENTRATE ANALYSIS (WEIGHT %)
    • INITIAL MINERAL DIGESTION AND TREATMENT
      • Treatment of Bastnasite
      • Treatment of Monazite
      • Treatment of Ion-Adsorption Clays
      • Treatment of Xenotime
      • Direct Chlorination
      • Treatment of Loparite
      • Other Chemical Treatment
    • FINAL PROCESSING/ SEPARATION
      • Separation of Cerium by Oxidation
      • Separation of Europium by Reduction
      • Final Processing by Fractional Crystallization and Fractional Precipitation
      • Final Processing by Solvent-Solvent Extraction
      • Ion Exchange Separation
    • RARE EARTH Compounds and METALS
      • Rare Earth Halides/Chlorides
      • Rare Earth Oxides and Hydroxides
      • Rare Earth Hydrides
      • Rare Earth Borides
      • Rare Earth Metals
      • Molten Salt Electrolysis
      • Metallothermic Reduction Processes
    • REFINING
      • Rare Earth Alloys
      • Rare Earth Organic Compounds
• RARE EARTH PRODUCT APPLICATIONS AND DEMAND
  • Table 13 SUMMARY OF RARE EARTH APPLICATIONS, DEMAND, AND GROWTH DRIVERS, 2005
    • ADVANCED PERMANENT MAGNETS
      • TYPES OF RARE EARTH MAGNETS
        • Samarium-Cobalt
          • Rare Earth Cobalt-5 Compounds
          • Rare Earth 2 Transition Metal 17 Group
        • Neodymium-Iron-Boron
  • Table 14 PROPERTIES OF RARE EARTH MAGNETS
    • RARE EARTH MAGNET APPLICATIONS
  • Table 15 RARE EARTH MAGNET APPLICATIONS
    • RARE EARTH MAGNET MARKET
  • Table 16 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR PRODUCTION OF NEO MAGNET MATERIAL, THROUGH 2010 (METRIC TONS REO)
  • Table 17 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR PRODUCTION OF RARE EARTH MAGNETS BY ELEMENT, THROUGH 2010 (METRIC TONS REO)
    • RARE EARTH MAGNET OUTLOOK
  • CATALYSTS
  • Table 18 CATALYST APPLICATIONS BY ELEMENT
    • AUTO CATALYSTS
      • Gasoline Engines
  • Table 19 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR CONSUMPTION OF REO IN GASOLINE AUTO CATALYST, THROUGH 2010 (NUMBER OF UNITS; METRIC TONS REO)
    • Diesel Engines
  • Table 20 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR DEMAND OF CERIUM OXIDE FOR DIESEL FUEL BORNE CATALYST, THROUGH 2010 (METRIC TONS REO)
    • Elements Used in Catalysts
  • Table 21 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR PRODUCTION OF AUTO CATALYSTS BY ELEMENT, THROUGH 2010 (METRIC TONS REO)
    • FLUID CRACKING CATALYSTS
  • Table 22 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR PRODUCTION OF FLUID CRACKING CATALYST, THROUGH 2010 (METRIC TONS REO)
  • Table 23 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR PRODUCTION OF FLUID CRACKING CATALYSTS BY ELEMENT, THROUGH 2010 (METRIC TONS REO)
    • RARE EARTH CATALYST OUTLOOK
  • NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIES
    • NIMH BATTERY APPLICATIONS
    • NIMH BATTERY OUTLOOK
  • Table 24 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR PRODUCTION OF NIMH BATTERY ALLOY, THROUGH 2010 (METRIC TONS REO)
  • Table 25 GLOBAL PRODUCTION OF NIMH BATTERY ALLOY BY ELEMENT, THROUGH 2010 (METRIC TONS REO)
    • PHOSPHORS
      • PHOSPHOR APPLICATIONS
      • PHOSPHOR MARKET OUTLOOK
  • Table 26 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST OF RARE EARTHS IN PHOSPHOR MATERIAL BY TYPE, THROUGH 2010 (METRIC TONS REO)
  • Table 27 GLOBAL RARE EARTH PHOSPHOR OUTLOOK BY ELEMENT, THROUGH 2010 (METRIC TONS REO)
    • GLASS AND CERAMICS
  • Table 28 RARE EARTH GLASS AND CERAMIC APPLICATIONS BY ELEMENT
    • GLASS
    • CERAMICS
      • Ceramics (Continued)
  • Table 29 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR RARE EARTHS IN MAJOR GLASS AND CERAMIC BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2010 (METRIC TONS REO)
    • GLASS AND CERAMIC MARKET OUTLOOK
  • Table 30 WORLDWIDE DEMAND OF RARE EARTHS IN MAJOR GLASS AND CERAMIC APPLICATIONS, BY ELEMENT, THROUGH 2010 (METRIC TONS REO)
    • METALLURGY
      • METALLURGICAL APPLICATIONS
      • METALLURGY OUTLOOK
  • Table 31 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR RARE EARTH METALLURGICALS, THROUGH 2010 (METRIC TONS REO)
  • Table 32 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR RARE EARTH METALLURGICAL OUTLOOK BY ELEMENT, THROUGH 2010 (METRIC TONS-REO EQUIVALENT)
    • POLISHING COMPOUNDS
  • Table 33 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR RARE EARTHS IN POLISHING POWDERS, BY TYPE, THROUGH 2010 (METRIC TONS-REO EQUIVALENT)
    • POLISHING COMPOUNDS OUTLOOK
  • Table 34 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR RARE EARTHS IN POLISHING POWDERS, BY ELEMENT, THROUGH 2010 (METRIC TONS-REO EQUIVALENT)
    • OTHER APPLICATIONS
  • Table 35 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR OTHER RARE EARTH MARKETS BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2010 (METRIC TONS REO)
  • Table 36 GLOBAL RARE EARTH MARKETS FOR OTHER APPLICATIONS BY ELEMENT, THROUGH 2010 (METRIC TONS REO)
    • SUMMARY OF MARKET AND IMPACT ON FUTURE DEMAND
  • Table 37 GLOBAL RARE EARTH MARKET FORECAST BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2010 (METRIC TONS-REO EQUIVALENT)
  • Table 38 COMPARISON OF PROPORTIONS OF MARKET SECTORS FOR RARE EARTHS, 2005 AND 2010 (%)
  • Figure 2 COMPARISON OF PROPORTIONS OF MARKET SECTORS FOR RARE EARTHS, 2005 AND 2010 (%)
    • Summary of Market and...(Continued)
• SUPPLY AND DEMAND FOR SPECIFIC RARE EARTH ELEMENTS
  • OVERALL DEMAND OF ELEMENTS
  • Table 39 GLOBAL RARE EARTH MARKET FORECAST BY ELEMENT, THROUGH 2010 (METRIC TONS REO)
    • CERIUM
    • LANTHANUM
    • NEODYMIUM
    • PRASEODYMIUM
    • EUROPIUM
    • SAMARIUM
    • ERBIUM
    • DYSPROSIUM
    • HOLMIUM
    • GADOLINIUM
    • TERBIUM
    • YTTERBIUM
    • YTTRIUM
  • Table 40 RARE EARTH APPLICATIONS BY ELEMENT
• RARE EARTH SUPPLY
  • HISTORICAL SUPPLY CHARACTERISTICS
  • Table 41 TIMELINE OF EVENTS AFFECTING RARE EARTH SUPPLY AND DEMAND, 1950-2006
  • Table 41 (CONTINUED)
    • CURRENT OPERATIONAL MINES
  • Table 42 GLOBAL RARE EARTH MINE PRODUCTION OUTLOOK, THROUGH 2010 (METRIC TONS REO-REFINED)
    • FUTURE OPERATIONAL MINES
      • AUSTRALIA
      • UNITED STATES
    • SUPPLY DISRUPTIONS AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE
      • ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN CHINA
      • PROCESSING AND SEPARATION CAPACITY
      • CHINA EXPORT TAX REBATES
      • CHINA EXPORT QUOTAS
      • CHINA CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATES
      • FUEL AND ENERGY COST EFFECTS
    • SUPPLY FORECAST AND DEMAND SUPPLY GAP
  • Figure 3 COMPARISON OF GLOBAL SUPPLY AND DEMAND OF RARE EARTHS, 2004-2010 (METRIC TONS REO)
• RARE EARTH PRICES
  • HISTORICAL PRICES OF BASIC OXIDES
  • Figure 4 PRICES FOR THE MAJOR RARE EARTH OXIDES, 1992-2003, 99% PURITY CIF U.S.
  • Figure 4 (CONTINUED)
  • Figure 5 PRICES FOR THE MAJOR RARE EARTH OXIDES, 99% PURITY FOB CHINA, 2002-2006
  • Figure 5 (CONTINUED)
    • RECENT PRICES
  • Table 43 RARE EARTH PRICES FOB CHINA, 2005-2006
    • VALUE COMPARISON OF DIFFERENT ORES
  • Table 44 VALUE OF ONE METRIC TON OF REO BASED ON 2006 PRICES FOR THREE ORE SOURCES ($ PER METRIC TON)
    • IMPACT OF HIGH SPECIFICATION ON PRICING
    • FUTURE PRICING TRENDS BASED ON SUPPLY AND DEMAND BY ELEMENT
  • Table 45 FORECAST PRICES FOR 2007 AND EFFECT ON VALUE OF MT. WELD PRODUCTS (U.S.$ PER METRIC TON)
• RARE EARTH INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
  • OVERVIEW
    • PRIMARY PRODUCERS
      • China
      • India
      • Australia
      • United States
    • PROCESSORS/ CRACKERS
      • China
      • India
    • REFINERS AND SMELTERS
• RARE EARTH COMPANIES
  • COMPANY PROFILES
    • ALKANE EXPLORATION LTD
    • AMR TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    • APPLIED MAGNET TECHNOLOGY
    • ARAFURA RESOURCES NL
    • ARRIS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    • BAOTOU GOLDEN RARE EARTH BIOLOGICAL APPLICATION LTD.
    • BAOTOU IRON AND STEEL (GROUP) CO.LTD.
    • BAOTOU QITONG RARE EARTH CO.LTD.
    • BAOTOU RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF RARE EARTHS
    • BEIJING FOUNDER DONGAN RARE EARTHS NEW MATERIALS CO., LTD.
    • CATHAY ADVANCED MATERIALS LIMITED
    • CERAC, INC.
    • CHINA RARE EARTH HOLDINGS LIMITED
    • CHINA RARE EARTH INFORMATION CENTER
      • Yixing Xinwei Leeshing Rare Earth Co., Ltd.
    • CHINA RARE EARTH PERMANENT MAGNET LTD.
    • DAIBECK ADVANCED MATERIALS CO. LTD.
    • DANDONG JINLONG RARE EARTH CO. LTD.
    • ELECTRON ENERGY CORPORATION
    • ERDOS SANGXING RARE EARTH CO.LTD
    • ETREMA PRODUCTS, INC.
    • FERRO CORPORATION
    • GANSU RARE EARTH GROUP CO., LTD.
    • GANZHOU ADVANCED RESOURCES CO.LTD
    • GFS CHEMICALS, INC.
    • GLOBE METALLURGICAL, INC.
    • GRACE DAVISON
    • HEFA RARE EARTH CANADA CO.LTD.
    • HUIZHOU SOUTH RARE EARTH METAL MATERIAL CO., LTD.
    • INDIAN RARE EARTH LTD.
    • INNER MONGOLIA HEFA RARE EARTH CO. LTD
    • JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC
    • KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LIMITED
    • LYNAS CORPORATION LTD.
    • MACKENZIE CORPORATION
    • MAGNEQUENCH INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    • MELDFORM METALS LTD.
    • METALL RARE EARTH LTD.
    • MITSUI MINING AND SMELTING CO., LTD.
    • MOLYCORP, INC.
    • NEO MATERIAL TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    • NEOMAX CO., LTD.
    • NINGXIA NONFERROUS METALS SMELTERY
      • Jin-Lian Company
    • NIPPON YTTRIUM CO. LTD.
    • NOAH TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    • OPTICAL SURFACE TECHNOLOGIES
    • OXONICA ENERGY LTD.
    • PALM INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    • RHODIA ELECTRONICS AND CATALYSIS
      • Anan Kasei
      • Liyang Rhodia Founder Rare Earths New Materials Co, Ltd
      • Rhodia (China) Co., Ltd
    • SANTOKU CORPORATION
      • Santoku Corporation (Continued)
    • SANTOKU AMERICA, INC.
    • SEIMI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    • TAIWAN SEIMI CO.LTD.
      • Baotou Tianjiao Seimi Polishing Powder Co., Ltd.
    • THE SHEPHERD CHEMICAL COMPANY
    • SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    • SHOWA DENKO K.K.
    • SODIFF ADVANCED MATERIALS COMPANY LIMITED
    • STANFORD MATERIALS CORPORATION
    • SUMITOMO METAL MINING CO. LTD.
    • SUMITOMO SPECIAL METALS CO. LTD.
    • TINJAO INTERNATIONAL
    • TREIBACHER INDUSTRIE AG
    • XUZHOU JINSHI PENGYUAN RARE EARTH MATERIAL FACTORY
    • ZHONGSHAN TIANJIAO RARE EARTH MATERIALS COMPANY
• PATENT ANALYSIS
  • MAGNETS
  • Table 46 KEY U.S. PATENTS FOR NIB MAGNETS AND EXPIRATION DATES
  • Table 47 U.S. PATENTS RELATING TO RARE EARTH MAGNETS, 2003-2006
  • Table 47 (CONTINUED)
  • Table 47 (CONTINUED)
    • TRENDS BY COUNTRY
  • Figure 6 SHARES OF U.S. PATENTS RELATED TO RARE EARTH MAGNETS BY COUNTRY, 2003-1006 (%)
    • TRENDS BY ASSIGNEE
  • Table 48 ASSIGNEES OF THREE OR MORE U.S. PATENTS RELATED TO RARE EARTH MAGNETS, 2003-2006
    • CATALYSTS
  • Table 49 U.S. PATENTS RELATING TO RARE EARTHS AND CATALYSTS, 2000-2006
  • Table 49 (CONTINUED)
  • Table 49 (CONTINUED)
    • TRENDS BY COUNTRY
  • Figure 7 SHARES OF U.S. PATENTS RELATED TO RARE EARTHS AND CATALYSTS BY COUNTRY, 2000-2006 (%)
    • TRENDS BY ASSIGNEE
  • Table 50 ASSIGNEES OF THREE OR MORE U.S. PATENTS RELATED TO RARE EARTHS AND CATALYSTS, 2000-2006
    • BATTERIES
  • Table 51 U.S. PATENTS RELATING TO RARE EARTHS AND BATTERIES, 2000-2006
  • Table 51 (CONTINUED)
    • TRENDS BY COUNTRY
  • Figure 8 SHARES OF U.S. PATENTS RELATED TO RARE EARTHS AND BATTERIES BY COUNTRY, 2000-2006 (%)
    • TRENDS BY ASSIGNEE
  • Table 52 ASSIGNEES OF THREE OR MORE U.S. PATENTS RELATED TO RARE EARTHS AND BATTERIES, 2000-2006
    • PHOSPHORS
  • Table 53 U.S. PATENTS RELATING TO RARE EARTHS AND PHOSPHORS, 2000-2006
  • Table 53 (CONTINUED)
  • Table 53 (CONTINUED)
    • TRENDS BY COUNTRY
  • Figure 9 SHARES OF U.S. PATENTS RELATED TO RARE EARTHS AND PHOSPHORS BY COUNTRY, 2000-2006 (%)
    • TRENDS BY ASSIGNEE
  • Table 54 ASSIGNEES OF THREE OR MORE U.S. PATENTS RELATED TO RARE EARTHS AND PHOSPHORS, 2000-2006
    • GLASS AND CERAMICS
  • Table 55 U.S. PATENTS RELATING TO RARE EARTHS AND GLASS/CERAMICS, 2000-2006
  • Table 55 (CONTINUED)
    • TRENDS BY COUNTRY
  • Figure 10 SHARES OF U.S. PATENTS RELATED TO RARE EARTHS AND GLASS/CERAMICS BY COUNTRY, 2000-2006 (%)
    • TRENDS BY ASSIGNEE
  • Table 56 ASSIGNEES OF THREE OR MORE U.S. PATENTS RELATED TO RARE EARTHS AND GLASS/ CERAMICS, 2000-2006
• LIST OF TABLES
  • Summary Table:
  • GLOBAL RARE EARTH MARKET FORECAST BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2010 (METRIC TONS-REO EQUIVALENT)
  • Table 1 SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE RARE EARTH ELEMENTS
  • Table 2 GENERAL PROPERTIES AND ASSOCIATED USEFUL APPLICATIONS OF RARE EARTHS
  • Table 3 SELECTED LD50 VALUES PER ORAL INGESTION (MG/KG)
  • Table 4 PROCESSING STEPS IN THE RARE EARTH INDUSTRY
  • Table 5 TYPICAL RARE EARTH ORE MINERALS AND THEIR COMPOSITION
  • Table 6 TYPICAL BASTNﾄSITE ORE COMPOSITIONS (PERCENT OF TOTAL REO)
  • Table 7 TYPICAL MONAZITE ORE COMPOSITIONS (PERCENT OF TOTAL REO)
  • Table 8 TYPICAL XENOTIME ORE COMPOSITIONS (PERCENT OF TOTAL REO)
  • Table 9 LOPARITE AND APATITE ORE COMPOSITIONS FROM KOLA PENINSULA (PERCENT OF TOTAL REO)
  • Table 10 TYPICAL ION ADSORPTION CLAY, LATERITE ORE COMPOSITIONS (PERCENT OF TOTAL REO)
  • Table 11 GLOBAL RARE EARTH RESERVES (METRIC TONS-REO EQUIVALENT)
  • Table 12 TYPICAL MINERAL CONCENTRATE ANALYSIS (WEIGHT %)
  • Table 13 SUMMARY OF RARE EARTH APPLICATIONS, DEMAND, AND GROWTH DRIVERS, 2005
  • Table 14 PROPERTIES OF RARE EARTH MAGNETS
  • Table 15 RARE EARTH MAGNET APPLICATIONS
  • Table 16 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR PRODUCTION OF NEO MAGNET MATERIAL, THROUGH 2010 (METRIC TONS REO)
  • Table 17 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR PRODUCTION OF RARE EARTH MAGNETS BY ELEMENT, THROUGH 2010 (METRIC TONS REO)
  • Table 18 CATALYST APPLICATIONS BY ELEMENT
  • Table 19 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR CONSUMPTION OF REO IN GASOLINE AUTO CATALYST, THROUGH 2010 (NUMBER OF UNITS; METRIC TONS REO)
  • Table 20 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR DEMAND OF CERIUM OXIDE FOR DIESEL FUEL BORNE CATALYST, THROUGH 2010 (METRIC TONS REO)
  • Table 21 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR PRODUCTION OF AUTO CATALYSTS BY ELEMENT, THROUGH 2010 (METRIC TONS REO)
  • Table 22 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR PRODUCTION OF FLUID CRACKING CATALYST, THROUGH 2010 (METRIC TONS REO)
  • Table 23 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR PRODUCTION OF FLUID CRACKING CATALYSTS BY ELEMENT, THROUGH 2010 (METRIC TONS REO)
  • Table 24 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR PRODUCTION OF NIMH BATTERY ALLOY, THROUGH 2010 (METRIC TONS REO)
  • Table 25 GLOBAL PRODUCTION OF NIMH BATTERY ALLOY BY ELEMENT, THROUGH 2010 (METRIC TONS REO)
  • Table 26 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST OF RARE EARTHS IN PHOSPHOR MATERIAL BY TYPE, THROUGH 2010 (METRIC TONS REO)
  • Table 27 GLOBAL RARE EARTH PHOSPHOR OUTLOOK BY ELEMENT, THROUGH 2010 (METRIC TONS REO)
  • Table 28 RARE EARTH GLASS AND CERAMIC APPLICATIONS BY ELEMENT
  • Table 29 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR RARE EARTHS IN MAJOR GLASS AND CERAMIC BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2010 (METRIC TONS REO)
  • Table 30 WORLDWIDE DEMAND OF RARE EARTHS IN MAJOR GLASS AND CERAMIC APPLICATIONS, BY ELEMENT, THROUGH 2010 (METRIC TONS REO)
  • Table 31 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR RARE EARTH METALLURGICALS, THROUGH 2010 (METRIC TONS REO)
  • Table 32 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR RARE EARTH METALLURGICAL OUTLOOK BY ELEMENT, THROUGH 2010 (METRIC TONS-REO EQUIVALENT)
  • Table 33 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR RARE EARTHS IN POLISHING POWDERS, BY TYPE, THROUGH 2010 (METRIC TONS-REO EQUIVALENT)
  • Table 34 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR RARE EARTHS IN POLISHING POWDERS, BY ELEMENT, THROUGH 2010 (METRIC TONS-REO EQUIVALENT)
  • Table 35 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR OTHER RARE EARTH MARKETS BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2010 (METRIC TONS REO)
  • Table 36 GLOBAL RARE EARTH MARKETS FOR OTHER APPLICATIONS BY ELEMENT, THROUGH 2010 (METRIC TONS REO)
  • Table 37 GLOBAL RARE EARTH MARKET FORECAST BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2010 (METRIC TONS-REO EQUIVALENT)
  • Table 38 COMPARISON OF PROPORTIONS OF MARKET SECTORS FOR RARE EARTHS, 2005 AND 2010 (%)
  • Table 39 GLOBAL RARE EARTH MARKET FORECAST BY ELEMENT, THROUGH 2010 (METRIC TONS REO)
  • Table 40 RARE EARTH APPLICATIONS BY ELEMENT
  • Table 41 TIMELINE OF EVENTS AFFECTING RARE EARTH SUPPLY AND DEMAND, 1950-2006
  • Table 42 GLOBAL RARE EARTH MINE PRODUCTION OUTLOOK, THROUGH 2010 (METRIC TONS REO-REFINED)
  • Table 43 RARE EARTH PRICES FOB CHINA, 2005-2006
  • Table 44 VALUE OF ONE METRIC TON OF REO BASED ON 2006 PRICES FOR THREE ORE SOURCES ($ PER METRIC TON)
  • Table 45 FORECAST PRICES FOR 2007 AND EFFECT ON VALUE OF MT. WELD PRODUCTS (U.S.$ PER METRIC TON)
  • Table 46 KEY U.S. PATENTS FOR NIB MAGNETS AND EXPIRATION DATES
  • Table 47 U.S. PATENTS RELATING TO RARE EARTH MAGNETS, 2003-2006
  • Table 48 ASSIGNEES OF THREE OR MORE U.S. PATENTS RELATED TO RARE EARTH MAGNETS, 2003-2006
  • Table 49 U.S. PATENTS RELATING TO RARE EARTHS AND CATALYSTS, 2000-2006
  • Table 50 ASSIGNEES OF THREE OR MORE U.S. PATENTS RELATED TO RARE EARTHS AND CATALYSTS, 2000-2006
  • Table 51 U.S. PATENTS RELATING TO RARE EARTHS AND BATTERIES, 2000-2006
  • Table 52 ASSIGNEES OF THREE OR MORE U.S. PATENTS RELATED TO RARE EARTHS AND BATTERIES, 2000-2006
  • Table 53 U.S. PATENTS RELATING TO RARE EARTHS AND PHOSPHORS, 2000-2006
  • Table 54 ASSIGNEES OF THREE OR MORE U.S. PATENTS RELATED TO RARE EARTHS AND PHOSPHORS, 2000-2006
  • Table 55 U.S. PATENTS RELATING TO RARE EARTHS AND GLASS/CERAMICS, 2000-2006
  • Table 56 ASSIGNEES OF THREE OR MORE U.S. PATENTS RELATED TO RARE EARTHS AND GLASS/CERAMICS, 2000-2006
• LIST OF FIGURES
  • Summary Figure:
  • GLOBAL RARE EARTH MARKET FORECAST BY APPLICATION, 2005 AND 2010 (METRIC TONS-REO EQUIVALENT)
  • Figure 1 AVERAGE ABUNDANCE OF RARE EARTH ELEMENTS IN THE EARTH' S CRUST
  • Figure 2 COMPARISON OF PROPORTIONS OF MARKET SECTORS FOR RARE EARTHS, 2005 AND 2010 (%)
  • Figure 3 COMPARISON OF GLOBAL SUPPLY AND DEMAND OF RARE EARTHS, 2004-2010 (METRIC TONS REO)
  • Figure 4 PRICES FOR THE MAJOR RARE EARTH OXIDES, 1992-2003, 99% PURITY CIF U.S.
  • Figure 5 PRICES FOR THE MAJOR RARE EARTH OXIDES, 99% PURITY FOB CHINA, 2002-2006
  • Figure 6 SHARES OF U.S. PATENTS RELATED TO RARE EARTH MAGNETS BY COUNTRY, 2003-1006 (%)
  • Figure 7 SHARES OF U.S. PATENTS RELATED TO RARE EARTHS AND CATALYSTS BY COUNTRY, 2000-2006 (%)
  • Figure 8 SHARES OF U.S. PATENTS RELATED TO RARE EARTHS AND BATTERIES BY COUNTRY, 2000-2006 (%)
  • Figure 9 SHARES OF U.S. PATENTS RELATED TO RARE EARTHS AND PHOSPHORS BY COUNTRY, 2000-2006 (%)
  • Figure 10 SHARES OF U.S. PATENTS RELATED TO RARE EARTHS AND GLASS/CERAMICS BY COUNTRY, 2000-2006 (%)