Praseodymium (Pr)

Atomic Number: 59 • Group: LREE

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Praseodymium

LREE

Primary Uses

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

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

Didymium Oxide - 25%
Mischmetal - 7%
NdFeB Bonded Magnets - 4%
NdPr Metal - 26%
NdPr Oxide - 26%
Praseodymium Metal - 100%
Praseodymium Oxide - 100%
REO Concentrate - 4%

Found In Ore Types

Apatite Bastnäsite Carbonatite Carbonatite / Clays Carbonatite / Xenotime Ionic Adsorption Clay Monazite

Mining Projects

Projects targeting ore types that contain Pr.

Lynas Rare EarthsAustralia

IREL (India) LimitedIndia

OperatingStage 4/4

Manavalakurichi (MK)

IREL (India) LimitedIndia

OperatingStage 4/4

Yen Phu Rare Earth Mine

Thai Duong GroupVietnam

OperatingStage 4/4