57La138.9Lanthanum
ree · Z 57 · 138.9 u
Lanthanum (La)
Lanthanum is the light-REE volume metal. China still separates most of it; Australia and the US are the Western mine feed.
FCC catalyst offtake is industrial, not a magnet story. It still needs a separation mill on the structure.
Geo
Mine, process, refine.
| ISO | Country | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| CN | China | Mine | Bayan Obo and south clays |
| AU | Australia | Mine | Mount Weld |
| US | United States | Mine | Mountain Pass |
| MM | Myanmar | Mine | Clay feed |
Forms
- La2O3
- Mischmetal
- NiMH alloy
Uses
- FCC catalysts
- NiMH
- Optics