Lynas Rare Earths and South Korea's JS Link have formed a partnership to establish a magnet factory in Kuantan, Malaysia. This facility will produce 3,000 tonnes of neodymium-iron-boron permanent sintered magnets annually, supplying automotive, wind energy, and electronics sectors. Lynas will invest approximately A$50 million in JS Link to support the factory's development, which is projected to create up to 400 jobs. The deal also includes Lynas supplying materials to JS Link's existing and planned magnet factories until 2038. Concurrently, Malaysia is reviewing a significant rare-earths supply deal between Lynas and the US Department of Defence. AI
IMPACT This partnership strengthens supply chains for rare earth magnets, crucial components in many AI-powered technologies and renewable energy systems.
RANK_REASON Partnership between two companies to build a manufacturing facility for critical materials. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]
- A$50 million
- Australia
- Kuantan
- Lynas
- Malaysia
- neodymium-iron-boron permanent sintered magnets
- South Korea
- US$34.8 million
- US Department of Defence
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