International Price of Raremetal Still Keeps Downward Situation in December

International price of rare metal still keeps downward situation in December. Inventory adjustment of raw materials for mainly home electronics related field is lingering because of slowdown of economic conditions caused by deceleration of growth of China and European debt crisis. On the other hand, in supply for rare　metal as by-product from non-ferrous smelting, surplus feeling is strong. Supply and demand of rare　metal mainly by-product series are expected to keep relaxation state on and after the turn of the year because by-product series emerge automatically when base　metal is produced.