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Praseodymium (Pr)

Atomic Number: 59 • Group: LREE

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59
140.908
Pr
Praseodymium
LREE

Primary Uses

High-power permanent magnets (NdFeB), Green glass colorant

Scarcity & Economic Profile

Crustal Abundance

8-9 ppm

Primary Economic Driver

High-strength magnets

Geological Scarcity

LowMediumHighExtremeTotal

Supply Risk

N/ALowMediumHighExtreme

Primary Mining Countries

ChinaUSAAustraliaVietnam

Primary Processing Countries

ChinaMalaysiaUSAEstonia

Sources - Crustal Abundance

  1. Rudnick, R. L., & Gao, S. (2003). Composition of the Continental Crust. Treatise on Geochemistry, 3, 1-64.
  2. Taylor, S. R., & McLennan, S. M. (1985). The Continental Crust: Its Composition and Evolution. Blackwell Scientific Publications.
  3. Wedepohl, K. H. (1995). The composition of the continental crust. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 59(7), 1217-1232.
  4. U.S. Geological Survey. (2026). Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026. U.S. Department of the Interior.

Short Description

Praseodymium is used with neodymium in high-performance permanent magnets (NdPr alloys). It improves magnetic coercivity and thermal stability, crucial for motors and generators in EVs and wind turbines.

Found In

Found In Ore Types

ApatiteBastnäsiteCarbonatiteCarbonatite / ClaysCarbonatite / XenotimeIonic Adsorption ClayMonazite

Mining Projects

Projects targeting ore types that contain Pr.

Mountain Pass
MP MaterialsUSA
OperatingStage 4/4
Serra Verde Mine
Serra VerdeBrazil
OperatingStage 4/4
Manavalakurichi (MK)
IREL (India) LimitedIndia
OperatingStage 4/4
Chavara Mineral Division
IREL (India) LimitedIndia
OperatingStage 4/4
Mount Weld
Lynas Rare EarthsAustralia
OperatingStage 4/4
OSCOM Mine
IREL (India) LimitedIndia
OperatingStage 4/4