China March gadolinium oxide output and April forecast

China’s gadolinium oxide production in March was 291.5 mt, down 2% MoM. The decrease was mainly reflected in Jiangxi where lowering operating rate of separation plants during the holidays curtailed 7% of local dysprosium oxide output.

The ore imports from Myanmar will hardly increase in the second quarter ahead of rainy season in south China. Gadolinium oxide output may continue to drop slightly in April.