Investing in Dysprosium

Dysprosium is a heavy lanthanide that helps to make electronic components smaller and faster. When dissolved in mineral acids, it emits hydrogen. It has many uses, including lasers, nuclear control rods, and magnetic resonance imaging. It is a component of the alloy Terfenol-D, which has the highest magnetorestriction of any alloy.

Molycorp - http://www.molycorp.com/ - Molycorp is a mining and marketing subsidiary of Chevron (NYSE: CVX) that produces dysprosium, in addition to molybdenum and other rare earth elements.

Metall Rare Earth Limited - http://www.metall.com.cn/dy.htm

American Elements - http://www.americanelements.com/dy.html - This rare earth supplier provides dysprosium metal, dysprosium oxide, dysprosium fluoride, dysprosium acetate, dysprosium bromide, dysprosium carbonate, dysprosium chloride, dysprosium nitrate, dysprosium oxalate, and dysprosium sulfate.