West Faces Challenges with Limited Supply of Heavy Rare Earth Elements, Reports Reuters
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Nov 19 2025
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Supply Chain Development: The West is striving to establish a domestic supply chain for rare earth magnets to reduce dependence on China, which is crucial for various products.
Element Scarcity: The scarcity of heavy rare earth elements, particularly dysprosium and terbium, poses a significant challenge for the West's efforts, particularly for companies like MP Materials.
Analyst Views on NB
Wall Street analysts forecast NB stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for NB is 12.25 USD with a low forecast of 9.50 USD and a high forecast of 15.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
3 Analyst Rating
3 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 6.420
Low
9.50
Averages
12.25
High
15.00
Current: 6.420
Low
9.50
Averages
12.25
High
15.00
About NB
NioCorp Developments Ltd. is developing the Elk Creek Project that is expected to produce niobium, scandium, and titanium. The Company is also evaluating the potential to produce several rare earths from the Elk Creek Project. The Elk Creek Project is a shovel-ready pure-play critical minerals project with the highest-grade Niobium resource in North America and an indicated rare earth resource in the United States. The Elk Creek Project is located approximately 105 kilometers (kms) southeast of Lincoln, Nebraska (the state capital); 129 kms south of Omaha, Nebraska, and three miles west of Elk Creek, Nebraska and six miles south of Tecumseh, Nebraska.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
