How much do rare earth metals cost?
Although the scarcest rare earth metal is more abundantly available than precious metals like gold, platinum and palladium, a few are actually quite rare. Light rare earths (like cerium) are plentiful, but heavy rare earths (like europium) are becoming harder to find. • Terbium, which is in particularly short supply, can sell for up to US$300 per kg[4] • Dysprosium can sell for up to US$150 per kg, a tenfold price increase since 2003[1] • Neodymium sells for up to US$25 per kg, a fourfold price increase since 2003[1] Refer to this image for 2007 and 2008 prices of rare earth oxides and metals.
