Ucore Rare Metals Inc. and Metallium Limited have announced a strategic technology collaboration to integrate Metallium's Flash Joule Heating technology with Ucore's RapidSX separation platform. The partnership aims to develop a modular, U.S.-based refining solution capable of processing both conventional rare earth concentrates and alternative feedstocks such as magnet scrap, e-waste, and lighting waste. This integration represents a significant advancement in domestic rare earth processing capabilities, potentially reducing reliance on foreign sources for strategically important materials.
Initial stages of the collaboration will focus on bench-scale and pilot testing to produce mixed rare earth chlorides for processing at Ucore's facilities. The technology integration targets high-value outputs including neodymium-praseodymium (NdPr), dysprosium (Dy), and terbium (Tb), which are critical components for modern technologies including electric vehicles, wind turbines, and defense applications. These elements are essential for manufacturing permanent magnets used in various high-tech and clean energy applications.
Company executives emphasized the collaboration's potential to expand feedstock sources and enhance recovery of critical metals. The partnership represents a significant step toward strengthening Western-aligned rare earth supply chains, reducing dependence on foreign sources for these strategically important materials. The development of domestic processing capabilities addresses growing concerns about supply chain security for rare earth elements essential to national security and clean energy technologies. For additional information about Ucore Rare Metals, investors can access the company's latest updates through their newsroom at https://ibn.fm/UURAF. The full details of the strategic collaboration announcement are available in the official press release at https://ibn.fm/rNhbi.
