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There is disclosed a R-Fe-B or R-Fe-Co-B alloy permanent magnet powder which may contain Ga, Zr or Hf, or may further contain Al, Si or V. Each individual particle of the powder includes a structure of recrystallized grains containing a R.sub.2 Fe.sub.14 B or R.sub.2 (Fe,Co).sub.14 B intermetallic compound phase. The intermetallic compound phase has recrystallized grains of a tetragonal crystal structure having an average crystal grain size of 0.05 to 20 .mu.m. At least 50% by volume of the recrystallized grains of the aggregated structure are formed so that a ratio of the greatest dimension to the smallest dimension is less than 2 for each recrystallized grain. In order to manufacture the magnet powder, regenerative material and alloy material are prepared and their temperature is elevated in a hydrogen atmosphere. Then, the alloy material and the regenerative material are held in the same atmosphere at a temperature of 750.degree. C. to 950.degree. C., and then held in a vacuum at 750.degree. C. to 950.degree. C., and cooled and crushed. A bonded magnet produced using the above magnet powder is also disclosed.

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