Group 1: Market Overview - The price of rare earth elements continues to rise, with praseodymium-neodymium oxide at 506,500 CNY/ton, up 2.8% month-on-month, and neodymium-iron-boron at 235,500 CNY/ton, up 1.3% month-on-month [1] - Domestic praseodymium-neodymium prices have increased by 30.5% compared to the beginning of the year [1] - In June, China imported no rare earth concentrates from the U.S. due to a ban, while imports from Myanmar totaled approximately 5,600 tons, up 71% year-on-year [1] Group 2: Supply Chain Dynamics - The uncertainty in supply from Myanmar has increased, as the Kachin State has mandated that all mining operations must complete their work by December 31, 2025 [2] - Myanmar's annual production of REO ion-type rare earth minerals is estimated at 30,000 to 40,000 tons, with praseodymium-neodymium accounting for about 10% [3] - The current market dynamics are driven by both supply-demand factors and expectations, with domestic praseodymium prices still significantly lower than the minimum price set by the U.S. Department of Defense for U.S. rare earth companies [3] Group 3: Company Insights - Jien Mining (金力永磁) is a leading global player in the rare earth permanent magnet industry, with a strong demand for high-performance rare earth permanent magnets across various applications [4] - The company expects over 90% of its high-performance rare earth permanent magnet products to be produced using grain boundary diffusion technology in 2024 [4] - Jien Mining's production capacity utilization for neodymium-iron-boron magnets is over 90%, with record sales of 21,579 tons and 20,850 tons, representing increases of 42.4% and 37.9% respectively [4]
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