Materials/Manufacturing

AML Progresses with Development of PM-Wire Magnets, Makes Supply-Investment Deal with Recycler ReElement Technologies 

Advanced Magnet Lab is progressing with the development toward commercial manufacturing of its PM-Wire magnets, having received a new patent related to its “powder-in-tube” process for manufacturing them and, separately, forging an expanded business relationship […]

e-Power Technology

BMW’s Most Powerful e-Propulsion Skips Rare-Earth Magnets in the Rotor 

BMW is introducing its most powerful all-electric models yet, employing a new propulsion system design that does without rare-earth magnets in the rotor and doubles the number of excitation windings in the stator. Producing the highest output ever for an all-electric car from the BMW Group, the BMW i7 M70 xDrive marks another milestone for BMW in its electric mobility transformation becoming the company’s third performance model to have an all-electric drive system as represented in the new BMW 7 Series range.  […]

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

Solvay Builds Momentum to Grow Rare Earths Magnet Business in Europe 

Global chemicals giant Solvay has joined the Rare Earth Industry Association in its latest move to dramatically build its magnetics business. Planning to develop a major hub for rare earth magnets in Europe, the Belgian-based company has been beefing up its supply chain in addition to the latest step toward building its network of industry partners and potential customers. […]

Materials/Manufacturing

Neo Performance Materials: Names New President; Acquires SG Technologies in UK, and Rare Earths Exploration License in Greenland 

Neo Performance Materials, considered a bellwether of the permanent magnetics industry, has named a new president in concert with the upcoming retirement of its CEO and long-time leader Constantine Karayannopoulos and, in rapid succession, recently consummated two deals that further its mines-to-magnets vertical integration strategy:

By acquiring SG Technologies Group Ltd (SGTec) in the UK, Neo moved further up the value chain and expands its specialty manufacturing footprint in Europe to better serve rapidly growing magnet demand from the electric vehicles, electronics and clean energy industries.

In Greenland, it progressed another step in developing its own rare earths mine as the government approved transfer of an exploration license from Hudson Resources of Canada, clearing the way for Neo to acquire it. […]