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Rare-Earth Separation and Refining (Solvent Extraction)

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Upstream of magnet manufacturing; converts mixed rare-earth concentrates into high-purity individual oxides (Nd₂O₃, Pr₆O₁₁, Dy₂O₃, Tb₄O₇).

Industrial ProcessCritical 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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  • Owns / ControlsChina- China refined 91% of global magnet-REE output in 2024 (IEA Rare Earth Elements report).
  • Depends onSintered NdFeB Permanent Magnet Manufacturing- Sintered NdFeB magnets require high-purity Nd oxide, Pr oxide and (for high-coercivity grades) Dy/Tb feedstock.