Rare-earth magnet supply-chain map

Trace your magnets back to the mine.

An interactive map of 78 companies that mine, separate, refine, make and recycle NdFeB and SmCo magnets outside China. It shows each site's China exposure and which mine-to-magnet routes are documentable for DFARS 252.225-7052 contracts awarded on or after January 1, 2027.

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A quick look inside: the globe, a route traced back to the mine, and the supplier table.

78companies

24countries

36traced routes

24supply links

What's inside

Four views of the same research, in English and Traditional Chinese.

Map

A satellite globe of every site, colored by supply-chain stage or by China exposure, with the supply links between them.

Trace to mine

Pick a magnet maker and follow its route back to the mine, with a result for 2027 contracts.

Documentable nowNeeds lot recordsNot documentable today

Find suppliers

Search and filter every company by stage, country, status and exposure, then export the list to CSV.

Sources you can check

Every entry quotes a primary source, such as a filing, a company page or a government record, with its date. Updated twice a week.

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Research from public sources. Not legal advice, and no government certification.