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Malaysia Heavy Rare Earth Separation

by Lynas Rare EarthsAU

Secure Western supply of separated heavy rare earths outside China for permanent magnets.

DeployStage 4 of 5

Dysprosium/terbium production (May-June 2025); samarium (March 2026); 5,000 t/yr design capacity.

Updated Jun 2026Checked 11 Oct0 updates this week

Milestones

Next · Full separated product capacity operation
  1. Advanced Materials Plant commences operations in Malaysia2012Complete.
  2. Malaysian operating licence renewed for 10 years2026Complete.
  3. Heavy rare earth separation line commissioned2025Complete.
  4. First dysprosium oxide productionMay 2025Complete.
  5. Terbium oxide production commencedJun 2025Complete.
  6. Samarium oxide production commencedMar 2026Complete.
  7. Full separated product capacity operationTarget 2027Not yet reached.

Most important updates

Upcoming

  1. Q4 2026First full-scale commercial shipments of separated dysprosium and terbium (next)
  2. 2027Full separated product capacity operation
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