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Niron Sets Path to Establish Manufacturing of Rare Earth-Free Magnets 

December 4, 2025 Editorial Staff 0

Planning to be operational in 2027 at a 190,000-square-foot manufacturing plant now under construction in Minnesota, Niron Magnetics is striding forward on several fronts aimed at establishing commercial-level production of its rare earth-free magnets. It has plans for a second facility producing 10,000 tons annually in 2029. The company has attracted over $300 million in investments from commercial partners including Stellantis, General Motors, and Samsung.  […]

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

October 22, 2025 Editorial Staff Comments Off on 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 […]

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Vulcan Elements Opens Pilot Plant for Producing Rare Earth Magnets; Consarc Strip-Casting Furnace Installed 

August 5, 2025 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Vulcan Elements Opens Pilot Plant for Producing Rare Earth Magnets; Consarc Strip-Casting Furnace Installed 

Bolstered by a $1.2 million award from the U.S. Department of Defense and now with the commissioning of a new strip casting furnace from Consarc, Vulcan Elements is building up operations at its new pilot magnet manufacturing plant in North Carolina. A key objective is to develop fresh alternatives for a secure, domestic supply chain for magnets used in critical Air Force systems. […]

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

June 10, 2025 Editorial Staff Comments Off on 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. […]

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Aclara Resources Inaugurates Rare Earths Processing Plant in Brazil 

June 2, 2025 Editorial Staff Comments Off on 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.   […]