Rare-earth metals - critical raw materials for industry.
Neodymium, dysprosium, gallium, germanium, platinum-group metals and other critical elements - the raw materials powering green energy, defence and high-tech. Diversification beyond classic precious metals.Commodity magazine
The elements modern industry stands on
Neodym (Nd)
MilitaryRenewablesHigh-techThe raw material of the strongest permanent magnets (Nd-Fe-B). Drives EV motors, wind-turbine generators, hard drives, speakers and precision servos - including military ones.
- Industries
- Nd-Fe-B magnets, EVs, wind turbines, electronics, defence
- Annual production
- ~30k t/yr (neodymium oxide, est.)
- Demand
- Rising strongly - EV and wind-turbine magnets
- Supply control
- China ~70% mining and ~90% refining
- Properties
- Solid, silvery metal · melting 1024°C
Rare-earth metals and strategic technical elements are the raw materials without which the modern economy does not function - from wind-turbine and EV magnets, through semiconductors, to defence systems. Their supply is heavily concentrated geographically, which makes them a strategic asset.
We offer access to selected elements in a free-trade-zone arrangement.
Rare-earth metals
Part of the MS Trade · Mennica Skarbowa ecosystem
What this service includes
15 critical elements
Applications: defence
Applications: renewables
Applications: high-tech
Supply concentration
The strategic metals market is extremely concentrated - a risk for industry and an argument for physical allocation.
REE mining
China's share of global mining
REE refining
China's share of refining
Permanent magnets
China's share of magnet production
Source: USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2024 (approximate values).
15 strategic metals in our offer
Buy rare earth and technology metals in physical form - with free-zone storage. Supply is controlled by a handful of states, while demand grows with the energy transition and defence spending.
Neodym
Rare earth metal
The raw material of the strongest permanent magnets (Nd-Fe-B). Drives EV motors, wind-turbine generators, hard drives, speakers and precision servos - including military ones.
Prazeodym
Rare earth metal
Strengthens Nd-Fe-B magnets (Pr raises heat resistance), colours glass and ceramics, and features in aerospace alloys.
Skand
Rare earth metal
Al-Sc alloys yield light, strong aerospace and sports structures; scandium oxide stabilises fuel cells (SOFC).
Terb
Rare earth metal
Green phosphor for displays and lamps, additive for high-temperature magnets, magnetostrictive materials.
Dysproz
Rare earth metal
A key additive to Nd-Fe-B magnets operating at high temperatures (EV motors, turbines, military drives); reactor control rods.
Gal
Technology metal
Gallium nitride (GaN) and arsenide (GaAs) underpin fast electronics: radars, 5G, GaN chargers, high-efficiency photovoltaics.
German
Technology metal
Infrared optics (thermal sights, sensors), optical fibre, lenses, space photovoltaics and catalysts.
Ind
Technology metal
Indium tin oxide (ITO) forms transparent electrodes for touchscreens, displays and PV panels; low-melting solders.
Hafn
Technology metal
Turbine-blade superalloys (jet engines), high-k layers in processors, nuclear reactor control rods - outstanding heat resistance.
Ren
Technology metal
Single-crystal superalloys for jet turbine blades with extreme heat strength; refinery catalysts (gasoline reforming).
Ruten
Technology metal
Catalysts (green hydrogen, chemistry), hard-disk layers and electronic contacts, electrolyser electrodes.
Rod
Technology metal
The most effective catalyst for reducing nitrogen oxides in exhaust; reflector coatings, contacts, technical glass.
Pallad
Technology metal
Automotive catalysts (gasoline), electronics (capacitors), hydrogen cells; also an investment metal (bars/coins).
Iryd
Technology metal
Anodes of PEM electrolysers producing green hydrogen, crucibles for crystals, spark plugs, HT electronics - extreme chemical resistance.
Platyna
Technology metal
Catalysts (exhaust, fuel cells, green hydrogen), jewellery, electronics, oncology drugs; investment metal (bars/coins).
How it works - step by step
- 01
Explore the applications
Get to know the elements and their use in key industries.
- 02
Discuss your goal
An adviser will help match the exposure to your diversification strategy.
- 03
Complete the purchase
We agree the terms and the form of execution in a free-trade-zone model.
Frequently asked questions
Why are rare-earth metals strategic?+
Their supply is heavily concentrated (China dominates mining and refining, among others), while demand grows with renewables, e-mobility and defence.
In what form can I invest?+
We offer access to selected elements in a free-trade-zone arrangement. An adviser sets out the details individually.
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