Component
Neodymium
Separated neodymium metal cracked from bastnäsite. The rock is mined in the US; separating the metal is the gap.
Criticality
Critical
Unit cost
$80K
Quality
50 / 100
US saturation
16.9
Made in US
2,000 tonnes
Current demand
12,000 tonnes
US exports
160 tonnes
Opportunity score
64.4
Domestic vs international supply
Planned US investment, next 5 years
$900M
Expected extra output: 2,800 tonnes per year
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