China's Export Controls Create Rare Earth Price Divergence, Highlighting Need for North American Supply Chain

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Ucore Rare Metals offers investors a competitive edge by capitalizing on rare earth price disparities, with its RapidSX technology and Louisiana complex positioning it to secure North American supply chains.

Ucore Rare Metals plans to develop a secure North American rare earth supply chain using its RapidSX technology and Louisiana Strategic Metals Complex to process heavy and light rare earth elements.

Ucore Rare Metals' efforts to establish a North American rare earth supply chain reduce dependency on foreign sources, enhancing economic security and supporting sustainable technological advancement.

Ucore Rare Metals saw its market capitalization surge 1,109% and ranked second on the 2026 TSX Venture 50, highlighting its rapid growth in the rare earth sector.

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China's Export Controls Create Rare Earth Price Divergence, Highlighting Need for North American Supply Chain

The implementation of export controls by China on April 4, 2025, has triggered a significant divergence in global rare earth element pricing, according to Ucore Rare Metals Inc. The company reported that dysprosium oxide now exceeds $200 per kilogram within China but has surpassed $1,000 per kilogram in markets outside the country. Similarly, terbium oxide prices have reached approximately $900 per kilogram in China and more than $4,500 per kilogram in ex-China markets. These developments, alongside gains in praseodymium-neodymium oxide, highlight a growing pricing bifurcation between regions.

Ucore stated that this market shift underscores the critical importance of establishing a secure, independent North American midstream refining supply chain. The company's strategy centers on its proprietary RapidSX(TM) separation technology and its planned Louisiana Strategic Metals Complex (SMC). The company's broader vision involves disrupting China's control over the North American rare earth element supply chain through the development of processing facilities in Louisiana, with subsequent complexes planned for Canada and Alaska, and the longer-term development of its Bokan-Dotson Ridge Rare Heavy REE Project in Alaska.

Concurrently, Ucore announced it has been ranked second overall on the 2026 TSX Venture 50 list. This recognition is supported by a 1,109% increase in the company's market capitalization over the past year, reflecting strong investor confidence in its strategic direction. The company is listed on the TSXV under the symbol "UCU" and on the OTCQX under "UURAF." For corporate information, the company maintains a website at https://www.ucore.com.

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