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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.

ISOCountryRoleNote
CNChinaMineBayan Obo and south clays
AUAustraliaMineMount Weld
USUnited StatesMineMountain Pass
MMMyanmarMineClay feed

Forms

  • La2O3
  • Mischmetal
  • NiMH alloy

Uses

  • FCC catalysts
  • NiMH
  • Optics