Lanthanum
Companies
Key Companies in the Lanthanum Value Chain
The Lanthanum industry encompasses at least 5 major companies from junior explorers and mine developers to integrated producers and downstream processors. With annual production of 40,000 tonnes REO and prices around 3-6 $/kg oxide, the Lanthanum market supports a diverse corporate ecosystem.
Annual Production
40,000
tonnes REO
Market Price
3-6
$/kg oxide
Top Producer
China
62% share
Companies Tracked
5
Major Producers and Processors
The following companies are key participants in the Lanthanum supply chain:
Northern Rare Earths
Dominant global rare earth producer; lanthanum is a major component of Bayan Obo output
Lynas Rare Earths
Major non-Chinese lanthanum producer from Mt Weld
Grace Catalysts Technologies
Worlds largest FCC catalyst manufacturer; major consumer of lanthanum for petroleum refining catalysts
BASF Catalysts
Major FCC catalyst producer using lanthanum-based formulations
Shire/Takeda
Markets Fosrenol (lanthanum carbonate) for chronic kidney disease treatment
Active Operations and Development Projects
These are the key Lanthanum operations and development-stage projects associated with the companies above:
Bayan Obo
Northern Rare Earths
Worlds largest rare earth mine; lanthanum is second most abundant element in output after cerium
Mt Weld
Lynas Rare Earths
Major lanthanum source; La is ~25% of the light rare earth output
Corporate Strategy Trends
Major consumers of Lanthanum across the petroleum refining catalysts and hybrid vehicle batteries (nimh) 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 62% concentration in China.
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