Ore-side prices edged up slightly, Pr-Nd consolidated in a stalemate, and scrap rose first then stabilized [SMM Recycled Rare Earth Weekly Review]
[SMM Recycled Rare Earth Weekly Review: Ore Prices Edge Up, Pr-Nd Consolidates in Stalemate, Scrap Rises Then Stabilizes] Overall, this week, scrap Pr-Nd prices edged up before holding steady. Suppliers held back from selling and adopted a wait-and-see stance, while recycling enterprises cautiously chased higher prices only for rigid demand, resulting in stagnant actual transactions. In the short term, with the tug-of-war between upstream and downstream persisting, scrap Pr-Nd prices are expected to move sideways within a narrow range.