Materials/Manufacturing
Ucore Builds Momentum Toward Rare Earths Processing in 2026 in Louisiana
Canadian minerals exploration company Ucore Rare Metals aims to become a commercial processor of heavy rare earths in Louisiana in 2026 […]
heavy rare earths
Materials/Manufacturing
Pensana Rakes In $100M Investment to Support Mine-to-Magnet Buildup as Ore Reserves Mushroom in Angola; Makes Offtake Deal with VAC
Pensana has raked in a $100 million stock investment by an unnamed strategic Investor in support of the UK company’s mine-to-magnet strategy. The move follows soon after a detailed evaluation of its developing Longonjo property in Angola resulted in jumping by five times its content of rare earths for magnet applications — elevating the property’s status as an important potential future provider of magnetic feedstock outside China. […]
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 […]
e-Power Technology
Nidec Pushes Next-Gen e-Propulsion for Automotive & Aviation Transport
Leading Japan-based motor manufacturer Nidec is relentlessly pursuing future topologies for e-propulsion along with mass production capabilities for its growing lineup of e-axles. The progress was evident in its forward-leaning display at Techno-Frontier 2025 motor […]
Materials/Manufacturing
Proterial Develops Heavy-Rare-Earth-Free Neo Sintered Magnet for EV Motors, Also New Soft Magnetic Material for Motor Cores
Furthering its research and development into new magnetic materials, Japanese materials company Proterial has developed high-performance heavy-rare-earth-free neodymium sintered magnets with no use of heavy rare earth, and also confirmed the suitability of its Permendur soft magnetic material for motor core material for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft – opening a pathway to apply it more widely for cores of other motors requiring small size, light weight and high torque. […]
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. […]