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Orano, CEA Produce N45UH Rare-Earth Magnet in Grenoble

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 4:00 AM UTC · How we work

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Orano and France's CEA produced N45UH-grade neodymium-iron-boron magnets on a pilot line in Grenoble.
The N45UH grade provides high strength and temperature resistance for motors, generators, robotics and defense applications.
Europe imports 98 percent of rare-earth magnets from China, which supplies 70 percent of the continent’s imports.
CEA director Philippe Stohr called the Grenoble platform a major strategic asset for France and Europe.

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Orano and France's CEA produced N45UH-grade neodymium-iron-boron magnets on a pilot line in Grenoble.
The N45UH grade provides high strength and temperature resistance for motors, generators, robotics and defense applications.
Europe imports 98 percent of rare-earth magnets from China, which supplies 70 percent of the continent’s imports.
CEA director Philippe Stohr called the Grenoble platform a major strategic asset for France and Europe.