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Below you can find the top 9 best selling investment metals on Earth Rarest:

Indium

Indium is a soft and pliable metal mainly used in making liquid crystal displays (LCDs), touch and solar panels.

$1,216.16/kg

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Gallium

Gallium is a soft and pliable metal mainly used in producing semiconductors and light-emitting diodes (LEDs).

$3,105.16/kg

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Germanium

Germanium is a brittle and semi-metallic element mainly used in producing semiconductors and fiber optics.

$11,805.39/kg

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Dysprosium

Dysprosium is a strong and heat-resistant metal mainly used in producing magnets and nuclear reactor materials.

$1,023.77/kg

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Neodymium

Neodymium is a strong and magnetic metal mainly used in producing high-performance magnets and audio equipment.

$197.13/kg

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Terbium

Terbium is a rare and luminescent metal mainly used in producing green phosphors and high-performance magnets.

$4,431.35/kg

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Hafnium

Hafnium is a dense and ductile metal mainly used in producing nuclear reactor control rods and superalloys.

$14,547.02/kg

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Rhodium

Rhodium is a rare and reflective metal mainly used in catalytic converters and jewelry plating.

$413,031.94/kg

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Ruthenium

Ruthenium is a hard and corrosion-resistant metal mainly used in electrical contacts and data storage devices.

$73,253.47/kg

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25 Market Review

2025: A Year of Extraordinary Gains for Precious, Strategic, and Rare Earth Metals

The market for strategic and rare earth metals has been on a remarkable run in 2025. Prices have climbed at a pace that leaves many conventional assets behind, driven by strong demand from clean energy and high tech sectors alongside a series of supply shocks.

Performance Snapshot

Neodymium

+21%

~$116/kg

Dysprosium

+29%

~$454/kg

Terbium

+42%

~$2,000/kg

Germanium

+38%

~$5,670/kg

Magnet Metals Race Ahead

Rare Earth Magnet Complex

Neodymium, dysprosium, and terbium sit at the heart of powerful permanent magnets. By early August, neodymium had risen a little more than 21% since January to around $116 per kilogram. Dysprosium advanced roughly 29% to about $454 per kilogram, while terbium climbed more than 42% and traded near $2,000 per kilogram. Praseodymium, often paired with neodymium for magnet alloys, gained about 20% over the same stretch.

Nd +21%

Dy +29%

Tb +42%

Pr +20%

Supply Pinch Turns Severe

Export Controls and Processing Loss

Two forces have squeezed availability. First, Beijing introduced new export licences for seven heavy rare earth elements in April. Exports of dysprosium and terbium collapsed almost overnight. Customs records for June show just 1 kilogram of dysprosium and a little more than 1 metric ton of terbium left China, down from many tens of tonnes a year earlier. Second, environmental checks in Jiangxi Province shut key separation plants and removed roughly 15% of national processing capacity.

APR New Licences

1KG Dy June Exports

15% Capacity Removed

Buying Frenzy Among Magnet Makers

Front Loaded Demand

Major producers of permanent magnets are not waiting for shortages to ease. The five largest firms in China boosted their orders by more than 20% compared with the prior quarter and now place bookings 4 to 6 months ahead. This front loading reinforces the upward trend in prices and attracts speculators who expect further gains.

20% Order Increase

4-6M Bookings Ahead

MKT Speculator Interest

Technology Metals Join the Rally

Gallium, Germanium, Indium

Gallium, germanium, and indium, often grouped as technology metals, are also climbing. Gallium sits near $1,066 per kilogram, up about 13% this year. Germanium has leapt almost 38% to roughly $5,670 per kilogram. Indium is up a little over 10% at about $771 per kilogram. Export paperwork and outright bans on shipments to some Western destinations continue to crimp supplies of gallium and germanium, keeping buyers on edge.

Ga $1,066/kg

Ge +38%

In $771/kg

EX Export Restrictions

Investors Shift Toward Strategic Metals

Diversification Theme

Traditional refuges have done well, but not nearly as well as the niche metals. Gold rose about 26% in the first half of the year, while platinum gained close to 47% by July. In contrast, dysprosium, terbium, and germanium delivered larger percentage moves in a matter of months. Portfolio managers looking for exposure to the clean energy transition have started to accumulate physical stocks of these metals as a diversification play.

Au Gold +26%

Pt Platinum +47%

ALT Physical Diversification

Early Signs of Demand Fatigue

Margin Pressure Appears

Not every downstream sector can absorb higher costs indefinitely. Makers of magnetic materials serving consumer electronics report orders running 7% to 12% below plan. Some alloy producers say margins are shrinking because customers resist further price hikes. That pushback has not derailed the rally yet, but it adds volatility to a market that is already thinly traded.

7-12% Orders Below Plan

MRG Shrinking Margins

VOL Thin Market Volatility

What to Watch Next

Supply Response Will Take Time

Governments outside China are racing to build new mines and processing lines, while recycling projects in India and Europe move from pilot phase toward commercial scale. Those efforts will help, but most analysts agree meaningful new supply will take years. Until then, any change in Chinese export policy, any fresh environmental clampdown, or an unexpected surge in electric vehicle demand could trigger the next price spike. For now, strategic metals have moved from obscurity to the centre of the global shift toward cleaner energy and advanced technology.

Key Watchpoints

China Policy

Export rules remain the single most important pricing trigger.

New Supply

New mines, processing, and recycling help, but timelines remain long.

Demand Shock

A fresh EV acceleration could quickly tighten an already stressed market.

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“Infineon’s near-$1B acquisition shows faith in GaN’s continued growth – and its potential to challenge silicon. gallium nitride will grow alongside silicon carbide, where Infineon is already a leader… GaN excels at smaller, higher-frequency products, suggesting a clear edge if quantum computing reaches the desktop.”

Planet Mainframe (https://planetmainframe.com/2023/07/gallium-is-in-silicon-is-out/)

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Metals We Offer // Prices

$1,216.16/kg

$3,105.16/kg

$11,805.39/kg

$1,023.77/kg

$197.13/kg

$4,431.35/kg

$14,547.02/kg

$413,031.94/kg

$73,253.47/kg

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Planet Mainframe (https://planetmainframe.com/2023/07/gallium-is-in-silicon-is-out/)

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