Lynas adds terbium oxide to heavy rare earths portfolio
Australia's Lynas Rare Earths has announced a milestone in its heavy rare earths strategy with the first production of separated terbium oxide at its advanced materials plant in Malaysia.
This marks the second heavy rare earth oxide to be produced at the facility, following the maiden production of dysprosium oxide in May. Both elements are critical for the manufacture of high-performance permanent magnets used in electric motors, particularly in the electric vehicle and wind energy sectors.
“Lynas is delighted to have achieved first production of terbium oxide at the Lynas Malaysia advanced materials plant,” said Lynas CEO and MD Amanda Lacaze in a statement on Wednesday.
“Together with dysprosium oxide, which was first produced on our new heavy rare earths production line in May, Lynas can now supply customers with the two heavy rare earths required for rare earth permanent magnets used in electric motors.”
The feedstock for both terbium and dysprosium production is sourced from the company’s Mt Weld deposit in Western Australia, one of the highest-grade rare earths mines globally and a recognised supplier of both light and heavy rare earth elements.
“The production of dysprosium and terbium at Lynas Malaysia provides manufacturers with an opportunity to increase the resilience of their supply chains and we are positively engaged with a range of customers regarding commercial supply arrangements,” added Lacaze.
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