Less Common Metals
Manufactures rare earth and specialty alloys, metals and magnet powders for magnet makers, OEMs and research institutions
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- Hiring1 open role
- New on EvolcAdded 2026-10-28
About Less Common Metals
Less Common Metals makes complex alloys and metals, mainly those based on rare earth elements, using vacuum induction melting and strip casting. Products include NdFeB strip cast alloys, SmCo alloys, hydrogen storage alloys, isotropic and anisotropic bonded powders, co-reduction products and metal making such as neodymium and DyFe.
Customers are global OEMs and research institutions. Products are manufactured to order and supplied as cast ingots, shapes, powders and strip cast flakes, and raw materials are available in quantities from 6kg. The company also offers laboratory analysis of inorganic materials and works on material recycling within a closed-loop model.
Founded in 1992, the company is based in Ellesmere Port, UK. It was acquired by USA Rare Earth in 2025. In 2026 USA Rare Earth announced plans for a rare earth metal and alloy facility in Lacq, France, to be developed through subsidiary LCM Europe SAS. The careers page lists an open role for a Sales and Customer Service Administrator.
Product: Rare earth and specialty alloys, cast products, strip cast flakes, bonded magnet powders, co-reduction powders and laboratory analysis.
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Less Common Metals is hiring for one role in customer support.
Sales and Customer Service Administrator
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