稀土精矿，报价六连涨

Core Viewpoint - Baotou Steel and Northern Rare Earth have announced an increase in the associated transaction price of rare earth concentrate for the first quarter of 2026 to 26,834 yuan/ton (excluding tax, REO=50%) [1][2]. Group 1: Price Adjustment Announcement - Baotou Steel's announcement states that the price adjustment mechanism for rare earth concentrate was approved at the 2022 annual shareholders' meeting, with the new price set at 26,834 yuan/ton for Q1 2026 [1]. - Northern Rare Earth also confirmed the same price adjustment based on its pricing method and calculations approved in its management meeting [1][2]. - The price for Q4 2025 was previously set at 26,205 yuan/ton, indicating a quarter-on-quarter increase of 2.4% [1]. Group 2: Pricing Mechanism - The unified pricing adjustment mechanism between Northern Rare Earth and Baotou Steel began on April 1, 2023, allowing for quarterly price adjustments based on a fixed pricing formula [2]. - The agreement stipulates that the management will calculate and adjust the prices in the first week of each quarter, followed by the signing of new supply contracts or supplementary agreements [2]. Group 3: Historical Price Trends - Since Q4 2024, the price of rare earth concentrate has seen a continuous increase for six consecutive quarters, recovering from a significant drop of 46.05% from a high of 31,030 yuan/ton in Q2 2023 to 16,741 yuan/ton in Q3 2024 [3][5]. - The price fluctuations indicate a recovery trend starting from Q4 2024, with the current price reflecting a significant rebound from previous lows [5].