行业供需改善，稀土价格集体上涨

Group 1 - The prices of praseodymium oxide, metallic praseodymium, and neodymium-iron-boron have collectively increased by 3-6%, indicating a sustained upward trend in rare earth prices over the past week [1] - The supply side is generally tight, with some separation enterprises experiencing reduced operating rates due to maintenance or raw material issues, leading to a tight supply of oxides [1] - Demand from magnet manufacturers remains high, with stable domestic orders and a gradual recovery in overseas market demand, contributing to an optimistic export outlook and a steady increase in downstream demand [1] Group 2 - Northern Rare Earth is a leading company in the rare earth industry, demonstrating significant advantages in the entire industry chain and scale, with substantial growth in Q3 performance [2] - China Rare Earth focuses on the mining, processing, and separation of rare earth minerals and is actively cooperating with China Rare Earth Group to address industry competition issues, with plans for potential mergers and acquisitions [2]