Magnet Manufacturing

BEco grade
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Production of high-performance sintered or bonded NdFeB permanent magnets - the critical component in EV motors, wind turbines, and defence systems.

Where does the mass go?

Material flow balance — per 100 t NdFeB alloy input

FeedstockProcessValuable OutputBy-product
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Critical Ratio

~35% of alloy input becomes recyclable swarf during precision machining - the primary feedstock for urban mining

Ratings

Capital Outlay$$$ High
Technical DifficultyHigh
Geopolitical SensitivityExtreme
Energy Intensity⚡⚡ Medium
Environmental Footprint🍃🍃 B - Low-moderate impact
Value Add5x-10x
Technical MoatExtreme

Material Flow

INNdFeB Alloys
OUTSintered / Bonded Magnets

Key Reagents / Inputs

  • Iron
  • Boron
  • Dysprosium
  • Terbium

Waste Outputs

  • Metal swarf and cutting waste
  • Acid pickling effluent
  • Hydrogen off-gas
  • Sinter dust
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Technical Moat

Extreme

Based on Microstructure Metallurgy. Controlling grain boundary diffusion to ensure high-temperature coercivity is protected by thousands of global patents and decades of tacit process knowledge.

Tracked Facilities

9 total
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