JX金属和丸红出资的澳大利亚的稀有金属和稀土矿 日本企业吸取了过去的教训，一直在推进节省稀土的钕磁体、替代技术的开发以及回收利用等工作。然 而，这些努力仍不足以打破价格低廉的中国制造钕磁体的优势，相关技术的应用也尚未得到广泛普 及…… 以2010年中国限制稀土对日出口的危机为契机，日本企业采取了各种应对措施。JX金属和大型商社等 正在努力确保中国以外的海外采购渠道，Proterial(原日立金属)等也在致力于开发不使用稀土的技术。 日本企业吸取了过去的教训，一直在推进节省稀土的钕磁体、替代技术的开发以及回收利用等工作。然 而，这些努力仍不足以打破价格低廉的中国制造钕磁体的优势，相关技术的应用也尚未得到广泛普及。 为了解决"确保稀土稳定供应"这一全球性课题，日本政府与企业需要思考如何活用以往的成果，并联手 集思广益。 日本经济新闻（中文版：日经中文网）茂野新太 继澳大利亚之后，JX金属的林阳一表示"我们当然在寻找"（新的稀土权益）。JX金属在芯片材料中使 用稀土，供应商也包括中国。稳定确保需要的数量已成为当务之急。 日本的商社也开始确保稀土。双日于2025年10月首次从澳大利亚进口了更稀有的"重稀土类"稀土。能 ...

Core Insights - Apple has committed to a multi-year agreement worth $500 million with MP Materials, the only U.S. company that fully completes rare earth mining, processing, and manufacturing, to strengthen its domestic supply chain for critical materials, particularly neodymium magnets [3] - The partnership includes the purchase of rare earth magnets manufactured at MP Materials' flagship facility in Fort Worth, Texas, and the establishment of a new rare earth recycling production line in Mountain Pass, California [3][5] - The Texas facility is expected to begin operations in 2027 and will significantly increase production capacity to meet global demand for magnets [4] Group 1: Investment and Economic Impact - The expansion of the Texas facility is projected to create dozens of jobs in advanced manufacturing and R&D, with training programs to develop a skilled workforce for rare earth magnet production [4] - This collaboration follows a recent agreement with Saudi Arabian Mining Company aimed at reducing reliance on Chinese rare earth supplies, which have been subject to risks due to previous U.S. trade policies [4] Group 2: Recycling and Sustainability - The new recycling facility in Mountain Pass will process rare earth materials recovered from electronic waste and industrial scrap, aiming to reintroduce these materials into Apple's supply chain at high-performance standards [5] - Apple has been integrating recycled rare earth elements into its products since 2019, starting with the Taptic Engine in the iPhone 11, and now nearly all magnets in Apple products are made from 100% recycled rare earth materials [5] Group 3: Broader Commitment - This partnership is part of Apple's broader commitment to invest over $500 billion in the U.S. over the next four years, emphasizing the company's dedication to American manufacturing and innovation [5] - The U.S. government is also supporting MP Materials through price guarantees for critical rare earth elements, further solidifying the domestic supply chain [5]