Rare Earth Elements
A group of 17 chemical elements (the 15 lanthanides plus scandium and yttrium) subject to increasing regulatory scrutiny for their health hazards, environmental impact, and strategic importance in industrial and consumer applications.
Rare Earth Elements alerts are holding steady
Rare Earth Elements has averaged 1 alert a week over the latest four weeks, against 0.3 over the eight weeks before. Foresight has published 45 alerts on Rare Earth Elements, the latest on 13 October 2026.
Rare Earth ElementsAlerts each week
Latest 4 weeks
1a week
8 weeks before
0.3a week
3 in the busiest week
8 weeks before
Latest 4
Alerts are rising when the latest four weeks average at least a fifth more a week than the eight before, and at least one more. They are falling after the same drop, and holding steady in between.
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Questions about Rare Earth Elements
What is Rare Earth Elements?
A group of 17 chemical elements (the 15 lanthanides plus scandium and yttrium) subject to increasing regulatory scrutiny for their health hazards, environmental impact, and strategic importance in industrial and consumer applications.
How does Foresight track Rare Earth Elements?
Foresight reads official sources for Rare Earth Elements, such as regulators' notices, legislative records and published guidance. Each alert says what changed and links to where it was published. Coverage varies by market, so scoping starts with where you sell.
How is the trend on this page worked out?
It compares Rare Earth Elements's alerts over the latest four weeks with the eight weeks before. Alerts are rising when the latest four weeks average at least a fifth more a week, and at least one more. They are falling when they drop as far, and holding steady in between. After four weeks with no alert, the page shows when the latest one came instead.
Can Foresight tell me which Rare Earth Elements changes affect my products?
Yes. Horizon scanning scores each new Rare Earth Elements alert against your products, substances and markets, most important first, with the reason it matters to you and its source.
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