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Description: Lanthanum is a rare-earth element discovered in 1839 by Swedish chemist Carl Gustaf Mosander. It is the first element in the lanthanide series and is often considered a light rare-earth element. Lanthanum is extracted from minerals like monazite and bastnäsite through complex metallurgical processes. Its primary applications include manufacturing of high-refractive-index glass for camera lenses, hydrogen storage alloys, nickel-metal hydride batteries, and fluid catalytic cracking catalysts in petroleum refining. Lanthanum compounds are also used in carbon lighting, phosphors, and as a dopant in certain optical materials. The element has no biological role but is considered moderately toxic. Major producers include China, the United States, and Australia. Lanthanum is traded as a commodity, often in the form of oxide or metal, and its price is influenced by supply-demand dynamics in the rare-earth market.

Established / Launched: 1839

Founder / Issuer: Carl Gustaf Mosander

Sector / Category: Commodities