Lynas begins first heavy rare earth output outside China
Australia's Lynas Rare Earths has achieved first production of dysprosium oxide at its Malaysian plant, making it the only commercial producer of separated heavy rare earths outside China.
The company, listed on the ASX, on Friday confirmed the output of dysprosium – a material essential for high-performance magnets used in electric vehicles and wind turbines – from its new heavy rare earth separation circuit at Lynas Malaysia.
Lynas, already a global supplier of light rare earths such as neodymium and praseodymium, has built its heavy rare earths capacity in response to rising geopolitical pressure to develop alternative supply chains for critical minerals dominated by China.
The facility began commissioning during the March quarter, with first production of terbium oxide expected in June, Lynas said in a statement.
“Lynas is pleased to confirm first dysprosium production on our new production line at Lynas Malaysia. The production of this on spec dysprosium is a significant step for supply chain resilience and provides customers with the option of sourcing product from an outside China supplier.
"Lynas is now the world’s only commercial producer of separated heavy rare earth products outside China,” said CEO and MD Amanda Lacaze.
“Lynas is uniquely positioned to contribute to and benefit from efforts to diversify and rebuild supply chains, including opportunities for a sustained market restructure. We are engaged with customers in Japan, the United States and Europe regarding heavy rare earths supply,” she added.
Prices for the newly produced heavy rare earths are expected to reflect strong demand in non-Chinese markets, the company said, reiterating its April quarterly update.
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