An unknown 'bump' on a scientist's screen In this work, researchers determined two-neutron separation energies of the lanthanum isotopes and discovered a strong, local increase, a "bump," in the ...

Major Purchases Drive Rare Earth Prices to Rebound from Decline. The metal market remained generally stable today. The price of Pr-Nd alloy held steady at 540,000 to 543,000 yuan per mt, while the ...

Rare earth metals are making headlines as demand rises for products from smartphones to wind turbines, and as governments seek secure supply.