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Rare Earth Elements (magnet: Nd, Pr, Dy, Tb)

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Magnet rare earths (neodymium, praseodymium, dysprosium, terbium) underpin sintered NdFeB permanent magnets used in EV traction motors, wind turbines,

Mineral / MaterialCritical Minerals
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Industrial importance3/5

Initial score derived from current Atlas ecosystem coverage.

Strategic importance3/5

Initial score derived from relationship breadth and entity type.

Import dependency2/5

Domestic entity; dependency must be resolved at component/process level.

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  • researchesCoal India Limited (CIL)- ₹1,900 crore R&D budget to FY2030 includes rare-earth and critical-mineral recovery from coal waste and ash; SECL has id
  • producesCritical Mineral Recycling / Urban Mining- Recovery of REEs from end-of-life magnets and e-waste is a target stream of the Rs.1,500 cr recycling scheme.
  • producesIREL (India) Limited- Produces rare-earth oxides (La, Ce, Nd, Pr, Sm, Gd, Y) and NdPr Oxalate from monazite feedstock.
  • researchesGeological Survey of India- 1,200 GSI exploration projects targeted under NCMM between FY24-25 and FY30-31.