Lutetium
Companies
Key Companies in the Lutetium Value Chain
The Lutetium industry encompasses at least 4 major companies from junior explorers and mine developers to integrated producers and downstream processors. With annual production of 10 tonnes and prices around 900-1,400 $/kg oxide, the Lutetium market supports a diverse corporate ecosystem.
Annual Production
10
tonnes
Market Price
900-1,400
$/kg oxide
Top Producer
China
95% share
Companies Tracked
4
Major Producers and Processors
The following companies are key participants in the Lutetium supply chain:
China Southern Rare Earth Group
Primary global source of separated lutetium
Siemens Healthineers
Major PET scanner manufacturer using LSO/LYSO scintillation crystals containing lutetium
GE HealthCare
Produces PET scanners using lutetium-based scintillator detectors
Novartis
Markets Pluvicto (lutetium-177 PSMA), a radioligand therapy for metastatic prostate cancer approved in 2022
Corporate Strategy Trends
Major consumers of Lutetium across the pet scan detectors and petroleum refining catalysts 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 95% concentration in China.
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