REE
Rare Earth Elements
A group of 17 elements — including neodymium, praseodymium, and dysprosium — indispensable for permanent magnets in EV motors, wind turbine generators, and precision defense systems. Despite the name, most are not geologically rare; economically viable, environmentally manageable deposits are.
Demand Drivers
- NdFeB permanent magnets for EV traction motors
- Direct-drive wind turbine generators
- Defense guidance and radar systems
- Consumer electronics miniaturization
Key Facts
- Elements in group
- 17
- Dominant processor
- China (~85% refining)
- Flagship use
- NdFeB magnets
Rare Earth Elements (REE) Hub
A complete guide to the 17 metals defining the energy transition. Understand why they matter, how they are classified, and how they form the magnetic supply chain.
Permanent Magnet Guides
NdPr OxideThe combined rare earth product that becomes the magnetic core of electric vehicles, wind turbines, and precision defense systems.Read the specialist guide Dy/Tb Diffusion MagnetsHow grain-boundary diffusion puts heavy rare earths where NdFeB magnets need them most.Read the specialist guide
Explore by Group
LREELight Rare Earth ElementsThe high-volume workhorses of the rare earth complex — abundant, magnet-critical, and geopolitically charged.Explore the LREE light rare earth elements guide HREEHeavy Rare Earth ElementsScarce, supply-constrained, and irreplaceable — the elements that decide whether magnets survive heat.Explore the HREE heavy rare earth elements guide
Explore by Element
21ScScandium39YYttrium57LaLanthanum58CeCerium59PrPraseodymium60NdNeodymium61PmPromethium62SmSamarium63EuEuropium64GdGadolinium65TbTerbium66DyDysprosium67HoHolmium68ErErbium69TmThulium70YbYtterbium71LuLutetium
6 LREE and 11 HREE profiles — tap any element for its uses, supply, and market context.