China Rare Earth Society Announces 28 Research Forums at October 2026 Suzhou Conference

Highlights

• The CSRE 2026 Annual Academic Conference runs October 23–26 in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, with 28 technical forums covering rare earth mining, magnets, AI, and superconductors.
• Sessions on catalysts, agriculture, and textiles signal China's push to expand commercial applications for abundant elements like cerium and lanthanum, potentially improving separation economics.
• Western competitors face a widening gap as China's integrated research-to-manufacturing ecosystem accelerates commercialization, with DFARS magnet restrictions adding urgency by January 2027.
• Organizers include Suzhou Laboratory, Soochow University, CAS Ganjiang Innovation Academy, and Baotou Rare Earth Research Institute, reflecting China's coordinated national research network.