rare-earth minerals
Coverage of rare-earth minerals in the Nexus archive.
- Could lesser-known Niron Magnetics boost manufacturing on Minnesota’s Iron Range?
Niron Magnetics, a Minneapolis-based company, is considering building its largest facility on Minnesota’s Iron Range to replace jobs lost from declining iron-ore mining. The project aims to reduce U.S. reliance on Chinese-imported rare-earth minerals by producing magnets using Minnesota iron and nitrogen, with plans for a $1.8 billion plant by 2029. Minnesota officials and economic development agencies view the project as a transformative opportunity aligning with infrastructure, energy, and workforce goals.
- EU’s Brazil Rare-Earth Push Turns From Politics to Deals
An EU commissioner visited a Brazilian rare-earth site, and a supply letter emerged, indicating Europe's efforts to secure rare-earth minerals from Brazil are progressing from political discussions to concrete business deals.