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LS Eco Energy
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LS Eco Energy Co., Ltd. is a South Korean company listed on the KOSDAQ market (229640) and a subsidiary of LS Cable & System, part of the LS Group. Its main office is in Donghae, Gangwon-do. Originally a manufacturer of power cables, overhead conductors and communication cables with major operations in Vietnam, the company has moved into the rare earth value chain. In March 2026 it signed a framework agreement with Lynas Rare Earths to work toward a definitive agreement for a rare earth metals plant in Vietnam that would convert Lynas oxides into metal for permanent magnets.
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LS Cable & System invests $107M to build a rare earth magnet plant in Korea, targeting a vertically integrated non-China supply chain from Lynas to
LS Eco Energy is building a 240-ton samarium metal plant in Vietnam using Lynas feedstock to supply SmCo magnets for Western defense chains ahead of 2027
Vietnam bans raw rare earth exports and targets deeper processing, but geological reserves alone won't break China's grip on separation, metals, and magnets.
Vietnam holds vast rare earth deposits but faces governance risks, stalled mines, and Chinese competition as it races to build a domestic processing industry.
Lynas Rare Earths delivered record Q1 2026 results as Western governments reshape pricing through $110/kg floor contracts, shifting from volatile spot markets.
ASEAN critical minerals supply chain is evolving beyond China dependence, with Myanmar, Vietnam, Malaysia forming a strategic processing corridor.
Lynas and LS Eco Energy aim to build rare earth supply chain outside China, but processing challenges remain the critical test.
South Korea's LS Eco Energy invests $19.3M in rare earth metallization in Vietnam, targeting a critical gap in the non-Chinese supply chain.
