From mining to
recycled rare earths.
A practical overview of the stages, regions and material decisions that shape permanent-magnet supply.
FROM SOURCE TO PRODUCT
Mining · refining · recycling
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Figure 1. Representative trace for this section, drawn to show the shape of the decision it holds. Values shown on each sheet are supplied against your own specification.
From mineral source to finished component.
The permanent-magnet supply chain spans extraction, separation, alloy, manufacturing, component integration and recycling.
Mining
Ore, concentrate and the upstream stages of the rare-earth chain.
Explore01.02Separation and refining
How separated rare-earth oxides, including NdPr, become magnet material.
Explore01.03Manufacturing
Alloy, powder, pressing, sintering, machining, coating and magnetisation.
Explore01.04China and Malaysia
Where the chain is concentrated, and how Malaysia fits into it.
Explore01.05Recycling
Recovering valuable rare-earth content from products and manufacturing scrap.
ExploreContent groups in this section.
Decision paths published here.
Reference code for every sheet in this section.