Shin-Etsu to set up rare-earth smelter in Japan to ease reliance on China
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Source: Nikkei Asia
Published: 2026-06-10 19:04 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, China, Business & Economy, Asia Pacific
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Shin-Etsu plans to use the new refinery to boost its capacity for supplying elements such as dysprosium and terbium -- which are used in neodymium-based magnets in EV motors -- and yttrium used in semiconductor manufacturing equipment. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by SIP and JAMSTEC)
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