Rare Earth Metals Supply Crunch - Impact on Development of Permanent Magnet Generator Technology

Rare Earth Metals Supply Crunch - Impact on Development of Permanent Magnet Generator Technology

Summary

China started imposing restrictions on the exports of rare earth metals at the beginning of 2010 and has put a cap on them. China announced a stricter cap of 7,976 metric tons in the second half of 2010, which was 72% less than the 28,417 metric tons cap in the second half of 2009. This move is expected to impact the development of PMGs. The prices of the rare earth metals affected have already sky-rocketed. It is expected that Chinese companies capitalizing on their domestic supply will get a greater share in the PMGs market. Furthermore, substitute products will gain a larger share and companies will explore options including partnerships and investment to secure supply of the metals.

Scope

Its Scope includes -

• Featured Articles: Article relates to the impact of Export Restriction of Rare Earth Metal on the renewable energy market.
• Rare earth metal mines across the Globe
• Tells repercussions on latest Permanent Magnet Generator Technology used in Wind turbine.
• Points to alternative mines across the globe of rare earth metal.

Reasons to buy

This report provides indepth information on -

• Procurement options for rare earth metal in order to continue with PMG Technology and a brief on rare earth metal mines across the globe.

Contents

1 TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.1 List of Tables
1.2 List of Figures

2 SUMMARY

3 RARE EARTH METALS SUPPLY CRUNCH – IMPACT ON DEVELOPMENT OF PERMANENT MAGNET GENERATOR TECHNOLOGY

3.1 Overview on Rare Earth Metals
3.2 Rare Earth Metals Supply Scenario Before the Export Restrictions were Enforced by China
3.3 Importance of Rare Earth Metals in Wind Industry
3.4 Export Restrictions on Rare Earth Metals by China
3.5 Impact of Export Restrictions on Development of Permanent Magnet Generator Technology
3.6 Future Outlook on Permanent Magnet Generators

4 APPENDIX

4.1 Abbreviations
4.2 Methodology
4.3 Contact Us
4.4 Disclaimer 7

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1: Rare Earth Metals, Global Reserves and Production by Country (%), 2009
Table 2: Rare Earth Metals Market, Domestic and Foreign , China, Annual Production (Metric Tons), 2009-2010
Table 3: Rare Earth Metals, China, Prices (Thousand $/Ton), 2009 – 2010
Table 4: Abbreviations 6

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1: Rare Earth Metals, Global Reserves and Production by Country (%), 2009
Figure 2: Supply Chain of Rare Earth Metals in Permanent Magnet Generators
Figure 3: Rare Earth Metals Market, Domestic and Foreign, China, Annual Production (Metric Tons), 2009-2010
Figure 4: Rare Earth Metals, Neodymium, Supply Scenario
Figure 5: Rare Earth Metals, China, Prices (Thousand $/Ton), 2009 – 2010
Figure 6: Future Outlook On Permanent Magnet Generators 5 Skip to top