Assessment of Rare Earth Supply and Demand Relationships: A Literature Review

Abstract:

This paper reviews research on assessment of rare earth (RE) supply and demand relationships in recent decade from four study fields: (i) criticality assessment of RE supply risk, (ii) RE projects risk assessment and effect on the global RE supply-demand pattern, (iii) RE international pricing power, and (iv) China's RE trade policies. The study results serve as a stepping stones for the additional research on this issue. At last, some research agendas are proposed respectively from study fields, objects, and assessment methods.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 734-737)
• Pages: 300-304
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.734-737.300
• Online since: August 2013
• Authors: Chun Yan He, Ya Lin Lei
• Keywords: Pricing Power, Rare Earth, Risk Assessment, Supply-Demand Relationships, Trade Policies

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