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Core Viewpoint - The article highlights a significant increase in rare earth prices, with specific adjustments announced by Baotou Steel and Northern Rare Earth for the fourth quarter of 2025, reflecting a broader trend of rising prices in the rare earth market [2][6][8]. Price Adjustments - Baotou Steel announced an adjustment of the rare earth concentrate price to 26,205 yuan/ton (excluding tax) for Q4 2025, with a price change of 524.10 yuan/ton for every 1% change in REO content [2][6]. - Northern Rare Earth has made a similar announcement, aligning its pricing strategy with Baotou Steel, indicating a unified pricing mechanism that began in 2023 [6][9]. Historical Price Trends - The rare earth concentrate prices have been on an upward trajectory since 2024, with the following adjustments noted: - Q1 2024: 20,737 yuan/ton - Q2 2024: 16,792 yuan/ton - Q3 2024: 16,741 yuan/ton - Q4 2024: 17,782 yuan/ton - Q1 2025: 18,618 yuan/ton - Q2 2025: 18,825 yuan/ton - Q3 2025: 19,109 yuan/ton - Q4 2025: 26,205 yuan/ton [9]. Export Control Measures - On October 9, the Ministry of Commerce announced new export control measures on rare earth-related items and technologies, emphasizing the dual-use nature of these materials and the need to protect national security [10][11]. - The export controls are aimed at preventing sensitive technologies from being misappropriated for military purposes, reflecting a strategic move to safeguard China's interests in the global rare earth supply chain [12].