Materials/Manufacturing

LabFab in Brazil Emerges as New Magnet Factory in South America

With the emergence of LabFabITR as a new government-supported magnet factory in southeastern Brazil, South America is joining other continents that are building their capability to manufacture magnets domestically. Development of new rare earth mines and building a magnet recycling industry are related aspects of the grand plan, centered in the minerals-rich state of Minas Gerais. […]

Materials/Manufacturing

Leaders in Rare Earth Magnet Solutions Announce Mid-2026 Target for DFARS 2027 Compliance

Dexter Magnetic Technologies, Electron Energy Corporation, and Magnetic Component Engineering a unified group of leading companies for magnetic solutions, announce a joint effort to achieve DFARS 252.225-7052 compliance for Neodymium-Iron-Boron (NdFeB) and Samarium-Cobalt (SmCo) magnets by mid-2026. DMT, EEC, and MCE are actively working with compliant global suppliers to source rare earth materials. […]

Materials/Manufacturing

Lynas Separates Heavy Rare Earths in Malaysia, Points to Market Restructure 

May 16, 2025 – Perth, Western Australia – Lynas Rare Earths Ltd has accomplished its first production of Dysprosium Oxide (Dy) heavy rare earths at its plant in Malaysia. The new heavy rare earth separation circuit was commissioned earlier this year, next on the agenda is Terbium (Tb) production in June. […]

Materials/Manufacturing

Aclara Resources Inaugurates Rare Earths Processing Plant in Brazil 

Aclara Resources has inaugurated its Carina Project heavy rare earths pilot plant in Aparecida de Goiania, Goias, Brazil. In concert with the company’s dedicated outreach to community and government, the ceremony was attended by key government authorities from the State of Goias, the Municipality of Nova Roma, and representatives from federal agencies and international embassies, along with other stakeholders.   […]