Neodymium (Nd)

Atomic Number: 60 • Group: LREE

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144.242

Neodymium

LREE

Primary Uses

The strongest permanent magnets (NdFeB), Lasers, Electric motors

Short Description

Neodymium is the primary component of NdFeB magnets — the strongest commercially available permanent magnets — enabling compact, powerful motors in EVs, wind turbines, and various electronics.

Found In

Found In Ore Types

Apatite Bastnäsite Carbonatite Carbonatite / Clays Carbonatite / Xenotime Complex Ore Deep Sea Mud Eudialyte Ionic Adsorption Clay Mineral Sands Monazite Pegmatite Phosphogypsum Tailings

Mining Projects

Projects targeting ore types that contain Nd.

Lynas Rare EarthsAustralia

IREL (India) LimitedIndia

OperatingStage 4/4

Manavalakurichi (MK)

IREL (India) LimitedIndia

OperatingStage 4/4

Yen Phu Rare Earth Mine

Thai Duong GroupVietnam

OperatingStage 4/4

Policy & Regulatory Updates

1 article mentioning Neodymium

Apr 2026
The Invisible Wall: Decoding China's 2026 Licensing Regime
China's updated Export Licensing Management Goods Catalogue reached full implementation on April 4, 2026, moving mid-to-heavy rare earth elements into a restrictive, case-by-case licensing regime - and a suspended "0.1% Rule" that threatens to ensnare foreign-made goods containing Chinese-origin rare earths expires November 10, 2026.

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