Metals Documentation
Ce58
Cerium
Rare Earth
Last updated: January 2026Overview
The most abundant rare earth element, widely used in catalytic converters, glass polishing, and metallurgy. Cerium oxide is essential for semiconductor manufacturing and petroleum refining.
Strategic Relevance
Foundation of automotive emissions control. Growing demand from hydrogen fuel cells and advanced glass manufacturing.
Applications
01Catalytic converters
02Glass polishing
03Petroleum cracking catalysts
04Metallurgical alloys
05Self-cleaning ovens
Price History
Historical price trend (USD/kg or USD/tonne)
Physical Properties
- Density
- 6.77 g/cm³
- Melting Point
- 795°C
- Atomic Number
- 58
- Category
- Rare Earth
Supply Concentration
- China70%
- Australia12%
- Myanmar8%
- Other10%