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Rare Earth & Critical Material Prices

This page brings together indicative pricing for key rare-earth oxides, rare-earth metals, and critical base metals relevant to magnet and motor supply chains.

Critical Metals

2

Copper and aluminium market references

Rare Earth Oxides

8

Nd, Pr, Dy, Tb, Ce, La, Gd, Sm

Rare Earth Metals

8

Metal forms for the same 8 elements

Last updated: Rare-earth references 5 Apr 2026, 5:30 am IST. Copper and aluminium live feed unavailable.

Critical Metals

Market reference pricing for copper and aluminium, with INR approximation when the latest feed or fallback reference is available.

Cu

Copper

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Live reference rate for windings, busbars, and conductors.

Al

Aluminium

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Live reference rate for casings, housings, and structures.

Rare Earth Oxides

Indicative reference pricing for rare-earth oxides used in magnet precursors, polishing, catalysts, ceramics, and related industrial applications.

Nd2O3

Neodymium Oxide

Indicative

Core oxide precursor for NdFeB magnet chemistry.

Pr6O11

Praseodymium Oxide

Indicative

Supports magnet blends and polishing applications.

Dy2O3

Dysprosium Oxide

Indicative

Improves high-temperature magnet coercivity.

Tb4O7

Terbium Oxide

Indicative

High-value additive for thermal stability and phosphors.

CeO2

Cerium Oxide

Indicative

Widely used in polishing, catalysts, and glass finishing.

La2O3

Lanthanum Oxide

Indicative

Used in catalysts, optics, and alloy modification.

Gd2O3

Gadolinium Oxide

Indicative

Relevant to ceramics, shielding, and specialty additives.

Sm2O3

Samarium Oxide

Indicative

Connected to SmCo magnets and specialty ceramics.

Rare Earth Metals

Indicative reference pricing for rare-earth metals used in alloying, magnet chemistry, and specialty industrial demand.

Nd

Neodymium Metal

Indicative

Metal form used in magnet alloy production.

Pr

Praseodymium Metal

Indicative

Used in metallic rare-earth blends and alloys.

Dy

Dysprosium Metal

Indicative

Supports heat-resistant magnet and alloy systems.

Tb

Terbium Metal

Indicative

High-value metal for specialist magnetic applications.

Ce

Cerium Metal

Indicative

Common light rare-earth metal for alloys and additives.

La

Lanthanum Metal

Indicative

Used in hydrogen storage, alloys, and catalysts.

Gd

Gadolinium Metal

Indicative

Specialty metal for advanced alloy systems.

Sm

Samarium Metal

Indicative

Supports SmCo magnets and niche alloy uses.

Pricing Notes

Prices shown are indicative market references for informational purposes and do not represent Renocell offer prices. Copper and aluminium use the latest market feed available, with delayed or fallback references shown if the live quote is unavailable, while rare-earth materials are refreshed periodically from market references. INR values are approximate conversions from USD.

Material Context

Why These Materials Matter

Every material remains visible here even when a current price is unavailable. The cards below explain why each oxide, metal, or critical base material matters to permanent magnet, motor, and secondary raw-material supply chains.

Cu

Copper

Live reference rate for windings, busbars, and conductors.

Copper remains the primary conductive metal in windings, busbars, and electrical assemblies across EV and industrial supply chains.

Al

Aluminium

Live reference rate for casings, housings, and structures.

Aluminium is widely used for lightweight housings, structural casings, and thermal-management components in motor systems.

Nd2O3

Neodymium Oxide

Core oxide precursor for NdFeB magnet chemistry.

Neodymium oxide is a core precursor for NdFeB magnet production and a key benchmark for recovered magnet value chains.

Pr6O11

Praseodymium Oxide

Supports magnet blends and polishing applications.

Praseodymium oxide is used alongside neodymium in high-performance magnet chemistry and in specialist polishing applications.

Dy2O3

Dysprosium Oxide

Improves high-temperature magnet coercivity.

Dysprosium oxide supports thermal stability in traction and wind-power magnet systems where coercivity matters most.

Tb4O7

Terbium Oxide

High-value additive for thermal stability and phosphors.

Terbium oxide is a high-value rare-earth additive used in thermal-stable magnet systems and specialist phosphor applications.

CeO2

Cerium Oxide

Widely used in polishing, catalysts, and glass finishing.

Cerium oxide is a common light rare-earth material used in polishing, catalyst systems, and glass-finishing supply chains.

La2O3

Lanthanum Oxide

Used in catalysts, optics, and alloy modification.

Lanthanum oxide supports catalyst, glass, and alloy applications across light rare-earth processing and recovery streams.

Gd2O3

Gadolinium Oxide

Relevant to ceramics, shielding, and specialty additives.

Gadolinium oxide is used in specialty ceramics, shielding materials, and high-value additive applications in advanced materials.

Sm2O3

Samarium Oxide

Connected to SmCo magnets and specialty ceramics.

Samarium oxide remains relevant to SmCo magnet chemistry and a range of specialty ceramic and optical applications.

Nd

Neodymium Metal

Metal form used in magnet alloy production.

Neodymium metal feeds directly into magnet-alloy production and remains central to NdFeB supply chain cost benchmarking.

Pr

Praseodymium Metal

Used in metallic rare-earth blends and alloys.

Praseodymium metal is used in metallic rare-earth blends for magnets, alloys, and specialist metallurgical applications.

Dy

Dysprosium Metal

Supports heat-resistant magnet and alloy systems.

Dysprosium metal is a strategic additive for heat-resistant magnetic materials and other high-performance alloy systems.

Tb

Terbium Metal

High-value metal for specialist magnetic applications.

Terbium metal is used where premium thermal or magnetic performance justifies a high-value rare-earth addition.

Ce

Cerium Metal

Common light rare-earth metal for alloys and additives.

Cerium metal is a widely available light rare-earth used in alloys, metallurgical additives, and process chemistry.

La

Lanthanum Metal

Used in hydrogen storage, alloys, and catalysts.

Lanthanum metal supports hydrogen storage materials, alloy modification, and catalyst-adjacent industrial applications.

Gd

Gadolinium Metal

Specialty metal for advanced alloy systems.

Gadolinium metal is a specialty rare-earth feed used in advanced alloys, electronics, and high-value material systems.

Sm

Samarium Metal

Supports SmCo magnets and niche alloy uses.

Samarium metal remains important to SmCo magnet production and a narrower band of specialty alloy applications.

Supply Strategy

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Reference prices help frame sourcing discussions, but recycled-material supply still depends on chemistry, grade, qualification, and recovery efficiency. Renocell works directly with buyers to translate material specifications into practical supply plans.