How U.S. Defense Industry Dodged a Rare-Earth Shortage After China’s Curbs

America’s ability to make precision-guided missiles was threatened during Trump’s tariff war. But experienced players have ...
Ars Technica

Breaking down rare earth element magnets for recycling

All the world’s discarded phones, bricked laptops, and other trashed electronics are collectively a treasure trove of rare earth elements (REEs). But separating out and recovering these increasingly ...
Interesting Engineering

Electric motors are weaning off rare earths

Automakers and aerospace firms are accelerating rare-earth-free motor designs as dependence on neodymium becomes a liability.
WVXU

Rare earths: Federal backing and tech advances aim to help the U.S. catch up to China

With names like neodymium and dysprosium, rare-earth elements sound exotic — and their perceived scarcity has only added to the mystique. In reality, rare earths aren't that rare, but just difficult ...
The New York Times

An Auto Holy Grail: Motors That Don’t Rely on Chinese Rare Earths

Weary of being captive to geopolitics, car companies are looking for ways to replace powerful rare-earth magnets in electric motors. BMW is using motors without ...
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China OKs supply for rare earth magnets to India: What exactly are these used for

India’s foreign ministry recently announced that Indian companies now have licenses to import rare-earth magnets from China. Rare earth magnets, derived from a group of 17 elements that are essential ...
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Niron Clean Earth Magnets—Stronger, Safer, Domestic—Now Entering Production

These new iron-nitride magnets are stronger, cleaner to make, and made from domestic iron-salt waste and nitrogen. UPDATE 10/20/2025: Niron Magnetics just broke ground on its commercial magnet ...
Reuters

Fall in China's exports of rare earth magnets stokes supply chain fears

China's exports of rare earth magnets fell 6.1% in September Fall in exports fuels trade leverage concerns Xi-Trump summit in S. Korea may tackle rising trade tension BEIJING, Oct 20 (Reuters) - China ...
The Motley Fool

Last Call: Why You Need to Buy This Rare-Earth Metal Stock Before Everyone Else Catches On

MP is building a strategic supply chain that turns raw earth ore into high-performance magnets. The company has formed partnerships with both the Pentagon and Apple. This mining company is poised to ...