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 […]
supply chain
Materials/Manufacturing
USA Rare Earth Charges Ahead Via LCM Acquisition, New Execs & Key Supply Deals with Arnold Magnetic, Permag and Solvay Spanning North America and Europe
In a flurry of recent deals, USA Rare Earth has completed its $100 million-plus acquisition of Less Common Metals in the UK while simultaneously leveraging the purchase through important supply transactions involving Arnold Magnetic Technologies and Permag in the […]
Materials/Manufacturing
Noveon Forges Global Supply and Magnet Manufacturing Deals
Noveon Magnetics, a manufacturer of sintered NdFeB rare earth, has recently secured several supply and manufacturing agreements in Asia, Europe and Australia. Beginning in November, 2025, Noveon Magnetics signed a memorandum of understanding with Kangwon […]
Materials/Manufacturing
Niron Sets Path to Establish Manufacturing of Rare Earth-Free Magnets
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. […]
Materials/Manufacturing
DOE Pledges $60M for Research to Secure Domestic Critical Mineral Supply & Strengthen Magnet Manufacturing
The U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy (ARPA-E) has announced up to $60 million in funding for two new technology programs to secure and expand America’s critical minerals supply chain, strengthen domestic magnet […]
Materials/Manufacturing
USA & Australia Critical Minerals Framework Signed by President Trump and Prime Minister Albanese
October 20, 2025- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and President of the United States Donald J. Trump signed a landmark bilateral framework on critical minerals and rare earths at the White House in Washington DC. This […]
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 […]