Energy Fuels Produces First High-Purity Dysprosium Oxide at Utah Mill, Aiming for Independence from China's Supply Chain

Published: Aug 22, 2025 13:48 (GMT+8)

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[Energy Fuels Successfully Produces First Kilogram of 99.9% Pure Dysprosium Oxide at White Mesa Mill in Utah] Energy Fuels Inc., a leading US producer of uranium, rare earths, and critical minerals, is pleased to announce that it has successfully produced the first kilogram of dysprosium oxide (Dy) with a purity of 99.9%, far exceeding the commercial standard of 99.5%, at its White Mesa Mill in Utah. The company expects to maintain a production rate of two kilograms of dysprosium oxide per week and emphasizes that it is the first US enterprise to both produce high-purity dysprosium oxide and publicly disclose actual production volumes and purity levels. These oxides are sourced from monazite mined in Florida and Georgia, USA, demonstrating the potential feasibility for Energy Fuels to be completely independent of China's rare earth oxide supply chain. Additionally, Energy Fuels plans to further enhance the capacity of this facility in the future by installing large-scale production lines for dysprosium, terbium, and other "heavy" rare earth oxides. This move has attracted significant interest from several magnet manufacturers and OEMs, who are eager to obtain these samples to expedite their validation processes.

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