Rare-earth magnets are essential for electric motors in vehicles, drones, and trains, forming the backbone of modern, ...

India hopes to make its own rare earth magnets for domestic use [Bloomberg via Getty Images] In November 2025, India approved a 73bn-rupee ($800m; £600m) plan that could help it to cut its dependence ...

For decades, permanent magnets have been one of the least questioned links in the electrification supply chain.

Since their relatively recent appearance on the commercial scene, rare-earth magnets have made quite a splash in the public imagination. The amount of magnetic energy packed into these tiny, shiny ...

Niron Magnetics aims to use cheap, widely available materials to make magnets for EVs and wind turbines. The motor in your vacuum cleaner and the one in your electric vehicle likely have at least one ...

In Frank Herbert’s space opera Dune, a precious natural substance called spice melange grants people the ability to navigate vast expanses of the cosmos to build an intergalactic civilization. In real ...

In November 2025, India approved a 73bn-rupee ($800m; £600m) plan that could help it to cut its dependence on China in one of the most strategic corners of the global supply chain: rare earth magnets.