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Raw Materials Reloaded: Neodymium

China’s sanctions on magnet technology and implications for emerging technology innovation

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Nick Reese
Apr 10, 2025
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Ever heard of neodymium? Probably not. I mean, what is this? High school chemistry class? Even if it was, this one still may have gotten past you and you could be forgiven for missing it.

What about neodymium-iron-boron? Even the shortened version is a mouthful and entirely forgettable: NdFeB. Neodymium is a rare earth element over which China exercises …

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