Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2026-01-12 00:44Group 1 - The Baotou Rare Earth Products Exchange has launched a rare earth price index, utilizing its trading data and compliance trade data, covering mainstream products like lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium, and neodymium [1] - The index is developed in collaboration with major rare earth enterprises and institutions, including Northern Rare Earth and China Rare Earth [1] - Baotou Steel and Northern Rare Earth announced an adjustment in the price of rare earth concentrate to 26,834 yuan/ton (excluding tax), a 2.4% increase [1] Group 2 - Northern Rare Earth is the largest supplier of light rare earth products globally, with China holding approximately 40% of the world's rare earth resources [2] - From Q3 2024, the price of rare earth concentrates has been raised six consecutive times, with significant price increases noted in various rare earth products [2] - Northern Rare Earth reported a revenue of 30.292 billion yuan for the first three quarters of 2025, a 40.5% year-on-year increase, and a net profit of 1.541 billion yuan, up 280.27% [2] Group 3 - The demand for rare earth permanent magnets is growing rapidly, particularly in the electric vehicle sector, which is expected to account for about 50% of future demand for high-performance neodymium-iron-boron magnets [3] - The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for rare earth demand is projected to exceed 13% over the next three years, driven by sectors like electric vehicles and wind power [3] Group 4 - Jinli Permanent Magnet expects a net profit of 505 million to 550 million yuan for the first three quarters of 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of 157% to 179% [4] - China Rare Earth Holdings is primarily engaged in the manufacturing and sales of rare earth and refractory products [4] Group 5 - Minmetals Resources has been initiated with a "recommend" rating, with projected revenues of 48.3 billion, 64.5 billion, and 68.7 billion HKD from 2025 to 2027 [5] - China Aluminum is a leading enterprise in the aluminum industry, involved in the exploration and production of various resources [5]