Serra Verde Cuts Rare Earth Supply Deal Term with China, Eyes West Shift

[SMM Rare Earth News Flash] Affected by multiple factors, as of 12:00 PM today, Pr-Nd oxide spot prices were quoted at 760,000-765,000 yuan/mt, up approximately 5,000 yuan/mt WoW, and Pr-Nd alloy spot prices were quoted at 920,000-930,000 yuan/mt, up 5,000 yuan/mt WoW. According to an SMM survey, raw material prices have stabilized recently, and the magnetic material sector has shown growing acceptance of Pr-Nd alloy prices at 915,000-920,000 yuan/mt, beginning to steadily purchase as needed.

[SMM Rare Earth News Flash] Neo Performance Materials announced that the solvent extraction line at its Silmet plant in Estonia had been successfully commissioned, producing its first batches of terbium oxide and dysprosium oxide. The production line operated at nameplate capacity, achieving heavy rare earth separation using mixed rare earth carbonate raw materials. This move further strengthened the supply chain for Neo's first large-scale sintered magnet factory in Europe, located in Narva, with an annual capacity of 2,000 mt. Neo's CEO stated that the company now possessed both light and heavy rare earth processing capabilities, enabling it to supply secure, traceable, high-quality heavy rare earth materials to European permanent magnet factories.

[SMM Rare Earth News Flash] According to data released by CAAM, China's automobile production in March 2026 reached 2.917 million units, of which NEV production was 1.231 million units and internal combustion engine vehicles 1.686 million units. According to the SMM end-use demand model, NdFeB consumption from NEVs in March 2026 was 5,260.8 mt, and NdFeB consumption from internal combustion engine vehicles was 534.2 mt. Both NdFeB consumption from NEVs and internal combustion engine vehicles increased YoY and MoM.