# Niron Magnetics breaks ground on rare-earth-free magnet plant in Sartell

Niron Magnetics broke ground on a 190,000 sq ft manufacturing plant in Sartell, Minnesota, to produce high-powered commercial magnets without rare earth minerals. The facility is expected to be operational in early 2027 and create 175 jobs.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2025-09-26
- Where: Sartell, Minnesota, United States
- Jobs: 175
- Starts operating: 2027
- Status: under construction
- Products: high-powered commercial magnets
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md), [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md), [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Niron Magnetics](https://endata.com/companies/73674.md)

## Sources

- [knsiradio.com](https://knsiradio.com/2025/09/26/niron-magnetics-plant-begins-to-take-shape-in-sartell/), 2025-09-26: "Niron Magnetics broke ground on a revolutionary new manufacturing plant in Sartell"

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