
The Heavy Rare Earth Supply Gap: Why Investment Is Moving Faster Than Qualified Supply
The heavy rare earth supply gap in 2026 is not a shortage of announcements. It is a shortage of qualified, scalable supply — particularly dysprosium (Dy) and terbium (Tb) — outside China. That distinction matters for anyone sourcing high-performance NdFeB magnets. Standard NdFeB grades rely primarily on neodymium and praseodymium, while higher-temperature and higher-coercivity grades may use dysprosium or terbium, including




















