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Rare Earths · At. No. 57–71 NdPr Oxide

Rare earth elements,
critical supply structured

AYYS structures rare earth transactions across individual separated oxides, mixed rare earth carbonate, didymium oxide/metal and magnet alloy precursors. Origins include China, Myanmar, Kazakhstan and emerging African sources. Export licensing and dual-use compliance integrated at transaction level.

99–99.9%Separation grade
10+REE covered
3Origins
DAP/CIFPrincipal Incoterms
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Terres Rares — OTC OTC
Sur demande
Marché OTC — pas de cotation publique
Source: LME · Fastmarkets
Prix marché
Sur demande
Marché OTC — pas de cotation publique
Pas de futures publics — marché OTC chinois  ·  Source: SMM China ou Fastmarkets
Les terres rares sont négociées de gré à gré — aucun futures spot coté publiquement.
Prix sur demande — contactez AYYS.
Grade specifications

Rare Earths forms & purity specifications

AYYS structures rare earths transactions across multiple forms and grades. All transactions reference international standards (LME, ASTM, IEC, GB/T) unless specifically agreed otherwise. Independent pre-shipment assay by SGS, Intertek or Bureau Veritas.

99.0%
NdPr oxide — didymium
TREO min99.0%
NdPr/TREO75–80%
La max0.50%
Ce max0.50%
FormPale yellow powder
StandardMagnet alloy precursor
Packaging25 kg steel drums
99.5%
Dysprosium oxide (Dy₂O₃)
Dy₂O₃ min99.5%
TREO99.9%
Tb max0.10%
Ho max0.15%
Fe max0.003%
FormWhite powder
ExportDual-use licence required
99.5%
Terbium oxide (Tb₄O₇)
Tb₄O₇ min99.5%
TREO99.9%
Dy max0.10%
Gd max0.10%
FormDark brown powder
ExportDual-use licence required
PricingPremium over NdPr index
46% TREO
Mixed rare earth carbonate (MREC)
TREO min46%
La₂O₃/TREO22–26%
Ce₂O₃/TREO48–52%
Nd₂O₃/TREO14–18%
FormWet filter cake / dry
Moisturemax 30%
OriginAfrica / Central Asia
99.9%
Lanthanum oxide (La₂O₃)
La₂O₃ min99.9%
TREO99.95%
Ce max0.05%
Pr max0.02%
Fe max0.002%
FormWhite powder
Packaging25 kg bags
99.8%
Cerium oxide (CeO₂) — polishing grade
CeO₂ min99.8%
TREO99.9%
La max0.05%
Fe max0.001%
Particle D501–3 µm
ApplicationOptical polishing, CMP
Packaging25 kg bags / IBC
Rare Earths scrap · secondary grades

Scrap & secondary material sourcing

AYYS sources certified rare earths scrap and secondary material from collection networks in Eastern Europe, Turkey and the Levant. Independent pre-shipment assay mandatory. Pricing on spot or index discount basis.

NdFeB magnet scrap — machining swarf
Nd₂Fe₁₄B machining swarf, grinding sludge. Nd 22–32%, Dy 0–8%, Pr 3–6%. Wet or dry. Hazmat certified. Origin documentation required.
Nd 22–32%
Spent fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) catalyst
La/Ce-loaded spent FCC catalyst from refineries. TREO 2–8%. Assay-based pricing. Collection in Eastern Europe and Middle East.
TREO 2–8%
SmCo magnet scrap
Samarium-cobalt alloy scrap from motors/sensors. Sm 25–28%, Co 60–65%. Clean sorted solids. High value — assay by XRF mandatory.
Sm 25–28%
Assay & pricing basis — all secondary grades Independent pre-shipment assay by SGS / Intertek / Bureau Veritas. Pricing referenced to prevailing spot or index minus agreed discount per grade. Payment: confirmed irrevocable L/C at sight or TT against original shipping documents. Minimum lot: 5–20 metric tonnes depending on form. Origin documentation and chain-of-title required. KYC and AML checks completed before issuance of any purchase confirmation.
Compliance framework

Every transaction — KYC · AML · sanctions screened

AYYS integrates compliance at the transaction level. Onboarding, counterparty screening and trade documentation meet OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains.

KYC / AML
Full beneficial ownership verification. UBO chain documented to natural person level. Enhanced DD for high-risk jurisdictions.
Sanctions
OFAC, EU, UN and UK sanctions screening on all counterparties, vessels, flags, ports and transit corridors prior to any commitment.
OECD DD
Conflict minerals due diligence aligned with OECD 5-step framework. Origin documentation mandatory for all sensitive corridor flows.
EU CBAM
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism reporting support for applicable metal imports into the EU. Embedded CO₂ data available on request.
AYYS Signal — Rare Earths

Live intelligence signals

Market briefs updated by the AYYS trading desk. Contact us for full platform access.

High — Supply
China export controls on Dy, Tb, Sm, Y — supply disruption confirmed
China's Ministry of Commerce has extended export licensing requirements on terbium, dysprosium, samarium and yttrium effective Q1 2026. Processing times 45–90 days. AYYS has re-routed Tb/Dy to alternative Myanmar and Vietnamese separation sources.
May 2026
Medium — Demand
NdPr demand recovering — EV motor and offshore wind turbine orders accelerating
NdPr oxide demand from NdFeB magnet manufacturers increased 18% YoY in Q1 2026 driven by offshore wind tenders in EU and EV motor restocking. Spot NdPr at $68,400/t vs consensus $72,000 year-end target.
May 2026
Monitoring
Kazakhstan REE separation capacity — Kazatomprom JV plant Q3 2026 commissioning
Kazatomprom and a European JV partner targeting Q3 2026 commissioning of a TREO separation facility processing mixed carbonate from Stepnoye deposit. Capacity: 3,000 t/y TREO equivalent. AYYS has initiated offtake discussions.
April 2026
Rare Earths — structured execution

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