Lynas Rare Earths produces first samarium

Inside Lynas Rare Earths processing plant in Malaysia. (Credit: Lynas Rare Earths)

Lynas Rare Earths (ASX: LYC) has produced its first samarium oxide from its plant in Malaysia, becoming the only non-Chinese producer of the mineral.

This expands Lynas’ range of separated heavy rare earth oxide products to three, alongside dysprosium and terbium, which it began producing last summer.

The latest milestone further enhances the company’s position as the only commercial producer of separated heavy rare earths outside China...