South Korea Opens First Non-Chinese Samarium Metal Plant Since 1994 in Vietnam
Samarium cobalt magnet supply chain: South Korea's LS Eco Energy filed to build a rare-earth metallization plant in Vietnam on September 30, targeting December 2026 pilot production of samarium metal -- the critical processing step China controls at 95% globally -- just ahead of the January 1, 2027 DFARS defense procurement deadline.
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