Dysprosium
Companies
Key Companies in the Dysprosium Value Chain
The Dysprosium industry encompasses at least 6 major companies from junior explorers and mine developers to integrated producers and downstream processors. With annual production of 1,600 tonnes and prices around 900-935 $/kg oxide, the Dysprosium market supports a diverse corporate ecosystem.
Annual Production
1,600
tonnes
Market Price
900-935
$/kg oxide
Top Producer
China
98% share
Companies Tracked
6
Major Producers and Processors
The following companies are key participants in the Dysprosium supply chain:
China Northern Rare Earth
Largest global rare earth producer; produces dysprosium as a minor fraction of light-REE-dominant output from Bayan Obo
China Southern Rare Earth Group
Controls ion-adsorption clay mining in southern China provinces (Jiangxi, Guangdong, Fujian); primary source of global heavy rare earth production including dysprosium
Lynas Rare Earths
Mt Weld ore contains small dysprosium quantities; pursuing heavy REE separation at Kalgoorlie facility
Shin-Etsu Chemical
Worlds largest NdFeB magnet producer; major dysprosium consumer for high-temperature magnet grades
TDK Corporation
Major NdFeB magnet manufacturer using dysprosium for automotive and industrial motor applications
Shenghe Resources
Chinas largest rare earth trading and processing company; significant handler of separated dysprosium
Active Operations and Development Projects
These are the key Dysprosium operations and development-stage projects associated with the companies above:
Browns Range
Northern Minerals
One of very few heavy rare earth projects outside China; xenotime-hosted deposit in Western Australia with high dysprosium content
Nolans Project
Arafura Rare Earths
Primarily an NdPr project but will produce minor heavy REE including dysprosium
Ngualla Project
Peak Resources
Bastnasite-monazite deposit; heavy REE content is modest but contributes to diversification
Corporate Strategy Trends
Major consumers of Dysprosium across the neodymium-iron-boron permanent magnets and nuclear reactor control rods sectors are increasingly focused on securing long-term supply agreements, investing in supply chain traceability, and supporting new production sources to reduce exposure to the 98% concentration in China.
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