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Neodymium

Neodymium is a silvery-white rare-earth metal belonging to the lanthanide series of the periodic table, with the chemical symbol Nd and atomic number 60. It is one of the most commercially important rare-earth elements, prized for its magnetic properties when alloyed with iron and boron to produce neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) permanent magnets, the strongest type of permanent magnet commercially available. These magnets are critical components in electric vehicle motors, wind turbine generators, hard disk drives, loudspeakers and a wide range of consumer electronics. Neodymium is typically extracted from rare-earth-bearing minerals such as monazite and bastnäsite, often alongside other light rare-earth elements including praseodymium, lanthanum and cerium. Major producing countries include China, which dominates global supply, as well as the United States, Australia and Myanmar. The metal oxidises readily in air and must be stored under inert conditions or mineral oil. Demand for neodymium has surged in recent years driven by the global energy transition and the electrification of transport, prompting efforts to diversify supply chains and develop new deposits outside China. Neodymium is also used in lasers, glass colourants and as a catalyst in certain chemical processes. The element was first isolated in 1885 by Austrian chemist Carl Auer von Welsbach, who separated it from didymium, a mixture previously thought to be a single element.

Neodymium Updates


Rare earths drill core
Viridis secures preliminary offtake agreement with multinational chemicals company
1st June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Having announced its intention to only supply offtakers in the Europe and the US with rare earth materials earlier last month, ASX-listed Viridis Mining and Metals has secured a letter of intent... 


Rare earths chemical symbols
USA Rare Earth commits to more investment in France
1st June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Nasdaq-listed USA Rare Earth has announced it will expand its metal, alloy and magnet making investment in France. This will build upon the company’s previously announced French initiatives, which... 


Ramaco metallurgical coal mine, in the US
REalloys partners with met coal miner Ramaco in rare earths, scandium drive
29th May 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Vertically integrated US rare earth processing and magnet supply chain company REalloys has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with US-based metallurgical coal miner Ramaco Resources to... 


Viridis drilling at Colossus project
Brazil rare earths miner Viridis to sell to US, European buyers, not China, CEO says
29th May 2026 By: Reuters

Australian rare earths miner Viridis Mining and Minerals is in advanced discussions with potential offtake buyers in Europe and the US for its Colossus mine in Brazil's Minas Gerais state, CEO... 


Image of rare earth ores
Puławy rare earth separation plant, Poland
29th May 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

The proposed rare earth separation plant will process mixed rare-earth carbonate feed into separated rare earth products 


The Kasiya mine
Heavy rare earth containing monazite a potential third revenue stream for Sovereign's Kasiya
27th May 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Testwork conducted on monazite concentrate recovered from Sovereign Metals' Kasyia rutile/graphite project, in Malawi, has confirmed that the heavy rare earth content of dysprosium, terbium and... 


Drill core from Sarfartoq
Greenland Mines fast-tracks updated study on newly acquired Sarfartoq rare earths project
22nd May 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Nasdaq-listed Greenland Mines has signed a definitive agreement with TSX-listed Neo Performance Materials to acquire full ownership of the Sarfartoq rare earths project in south-west Greenland for... 


Location map for the Nolan's project
Nolans neodymium/praseodymium rare earths project, Australia – update
22nd May 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Arafura Rare Earths has signed a binding offtake term sheet with global physical trader Traxys North America to support the revitalisation and onshoring of domestic manufacturing across automotive,... 


Historical Ivigtût mine in the 1960s
Eclipse prioritises technical soundness over timelines with Greenland rare earth projects
20th May 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Having recently upgraded the mineral resource estimate for its Grønnedal project, in Greenland, ASX-listed Eclipse Metals is now focused on converting that scale into a technically credible... 


Mixed rare earth sulphate
China agrees to address US concerns over rare earth shortages, says White House
18th May 2026 By: Reuters

China will address US concerns about shortages of certain specialty rare earths caused by Beijing's export controls, the White House said on May 17 in a factsheet outlining the major deals agreed... 


An image of the Nolans project
Arafura signs offtake term sheet with Traxys North America
13th May 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed Arafura Rare Earths has signed a binding offtake term sheet with global physical trader Traxys North America to support the revitalisation and onshoring of domestic manufacturing across... 


Lynas' plant in Malaysia
Lynas posts 67% higher rare earth oxide output in Q3
21st April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Lynas Rare Earths has posted higher rare earth oxide (REO) production of 3 200 t in the quarter ended March 31, which generated A$265-million of revenue for the company. The Australian... 


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