Materials/Manufacturing

Mkango to Acquire HyProMag, Aims for Magnet Recycling Plants in UK, Germany and USA 

Mkango Resources is paying up with the help of a new partner up to acquire full control of pioneering British magnet recycler HyProMag. The companies plan to build a plant in the U.S. next, rolling out further HyProMag’s technology for processing of magnet scrap using hydrogen, developed at the University of Birmingham. First production using the process is targeted for the UK this year, Germany in 2024 and the U.S. to follow as the Vancouver-based minerals company continues to pursue development of its Songwe Hill rare earths property in Africa. […]

Materials/Manufacturing

New White Paper from Arnold Magnetics: Magnetization Losses in Rare Earth Permanent Magnets

This White Paper from Arnold Magnetics describes the magnetization losses that are possible in SmCo and NdFeB permanent magnet materials. Reversible losses are first discussed followed by irreversible losses, which can be caused by temperature, external fields or radiation. Losses over time by magnetic viscosity are also discussed. Finally, permanent losses caused by corrosion, hydrogen, high temperatures and radiation are considered.
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Materials/Manufacturing

Rare Earth Magnet Market Outlook: Demand for REOs to Increase Five-Fold by 2040, Outstripping Supply 

Adamas Intelligence has announced the publication of its latest annual report, “Rare Earth Magnet Market Outlook to 2040”. The report is a comprehensive deep dive into the global market for NdFeB permanent magnets and the […]

e-Power Technology

MP Materials to Build U.S. Magnet Factory, Enters Long-Term Supply Agreement with General Motors

MP Materials Corp. (NYSE: MP) announced today that it will build its initial rare earth (RE) metal, alloy and magnet manufacturing facility in Fort Worth, Texas. The company also announced that it has entered a binding, long-term agreement with General Motors (NYSE: GM) to supply U.S.-sourced and manufactured rare earth materials, alloy and finished magnets for the electric motors in more than a dozen models using GM’s Ultium Platform, with a gradual production ramp that begins in 2023. […]