Solvay Invests €20M in Rare Earth Separation at French Plant, Aims for Autumn Production Start

Published: Jul 30, 2026 15:40 (GMT+8)

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Belgian chemicals producer Solvay is investing up to €20 million ($23 million) in heavy rare earth separation at its La Rochelle plant in France, and expects to start industrial-scale production of dysprosium and terbium in the autumn. This expansion follows the production of magnetic material-grade Pr-Nd at the plant in April 2025. Solvay has already invested €10 million in the plant.

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