HREE PLAYERSMuch has been said lately about companies both large and small regarding the concentration of (HREEs) Heavy Rare Earths which are comprised of (Dysprosium, Erbium, Europium, Gadolinium, Holmium, Lutetium, Terbium, Thulium, Ytterbium, and Yttrium) and (LREEs) which are comprised of the balance of the Lanthanides that are claimed to be within their deposits,
Most analysts agree that thelikely survivors in the Rare Earth Industry up coming growth is goingto be between the Ventures that have the higher percentage of concentration of HeavyRare Earths (HREEs) rather than Light Rare Earths (LREEs).
Below is a comparison of the concentration percentage of HREEs in each of the Deposits. I have only compiled the information on the companies listed below. There are many others on my watch list. 35 in total.
Molycorp - Mountain Pass Deposit - 0.40% ----- LREEs - 99.60%
China - Baotou Deposit - 1.14% ---- LREEs - 98.86%
Lynas Corp - Mount Weld Deposit - 1.63% ----- LREEs - 98.37%
Arafura - Nolans Bore Deposit - 2.44% ---- LREEs - 97.56%
Avalon - Thor Lake Deposit - 19.96% ----- LREEs - 80.04%
Rare Elements - Bear Lodge Deposit - 1.77% ------ LREEs - 98.27%
Namibia Rare Earths - Lofdal Deposit - 18.50% ----- LREEs - 81.50%
Great Western Minerals - Hoidas Lake Deposit - 3.94% ----- LREEs - 96.06%
Great Western Minerals - Steenkampskraal Deposit - 7.78% ----- LREEs - 92.22%
Great Western Minerals - Deep Sands Deposit - 14.92% ----- LREEs - 85.08%
Great Western Minerals - Douglas River Deposit - 99.89% ----- LREEs - 0.11%
Great Western Minerals - Benjamin River Deposit - 29.67% ----- LREEs - 70.33%
Great Western Minerals - All Properties Deposits - 31.24% ----- LREEs - 68.76%
Stans Energy Deposit - 47.17% ----- LREEs - 52.83%