Materials/Manufacturing

Australian Strategic Materials Raises $55M to Double Alloy Production & Advance Growth Plans 

October 20, 2025 – Australian Strategic Minerals (ASM) has raised $55 million in new investment funding to support several growth initiatives in its mines-to-metals strategy:  “This strongly supported Placement reflects growing global recognition of ASM’s […]

Materials/Manufacturing

USA Rare Earth Accelerates Mine-to-Magnet Strategy with Acquisition of Less Common Metals, Which Recently Established a Strategic Presence in France

USA Rare Earth, Inc. recently announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire LCM, the world’s most established ex-China rare earth metal and alloy producer. The acquisition represents a significant acceleration of USAR’s mine-to-magnet strategy, establishing an end-to-end rare earth supply chain. […]

Materials/Manufacturing

Epson Atmix Opens $38 Million Recycling Facility in Japan 

Epson Atmix Corporation, a group company of Seiko Epson Corporation based in Aomori, Japan, has completed construction of a new $38 million metal recycling facility at Kita-Inter Plant No. 2. The new center will recycle used metals from the Epson Group’s operations and the local community to produce raw materials for Atmix’s metal powder products. […]

e-Power Technology

ArcelorMittal Makes Upgrades to Its Electrical Steel Line, Opening New Factory in France 

Getting ready to launch a new electrical steel manufacturing plant in France, ArcelorMittal has recently made upgrades to its electrical steel product line including higher polarization and coating features along with improved low-loss grades for e-traction. […]

Materials/Manufacturing

Neo Performance Materials Opens State-of-the-Art Permanent Magnet Facility in Europe

Neo Performance Materials Inc. has announced the grand opening of its new, state-of-the-art permanent magnet manufacturing facility in Estonia. The inauguration marks a significant milestone in establishing a resilient, independent European footprint to supply critical rare earth magnets essential to electric vehicles, wind energy, robotics and the broader energy transition. […]