The Economist

How to build strong magnets without rare-earth metals

THE HUMBLE magnet may not seem to belong alongside steel, microchips and oil as a chess piece in the great diplomatic game. But on April 4th, as part of its retaliation against America’s tariffs, ...
Ars Technica

PS2 Repair - Where can I find small, strong magnets?

My PlayStation 2 has been having issues reading discs. After taking the damn thing apart, I discovered that the disc tends to slip during spin-up, which makes some pretty terrifying noises (but does ...
Nasdaq

Could MP Materials Go Parabolic by 2028?

Although "neodymium-praseodymium (NdPr)" may not be a term you use everyday, you most likely depend on its uses everyday. That's because NdPr is critical for making the super-strong magnets in ...
Reuters

Rare earth prices hit two-year peak after MP Materials stops China shipments

LONDON/BEIJING, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Prices of two rare earth elements needed for super-strong magnets have surged to their highest in more than two years after U.S. miner MP Materials (MP.N), opens new ...