Roundup – Critical Raw Materials News of Week 41
This week, secure critical mineral supply chains were on the agenda of governments around the globe.
Roundup – Critical Raw Materials News of Week 41
Economy
Niron Launches World’s First Rare Earth-Free Permanent Magnet Factory
Niron Launches World’s First Rare Earth-Free Permanent Magnet Factory
Commercial-scale production from 2026. Materials are easier to source, the company claims.
Battery Raw Materials: Associations Call for Strengthening the Circular Economy
Battery Raw Materials: Associations Call for Strengthening the Circular Economy
Reducing bureaucracy and embedding recycling in product design: VDM and BDSV publish position paper on battery recycling.
Rare Earths: Indiana Company Commences Production of Purified Oxides
Rare Earths: Indiana Company Commences Production of Purified Oxides
ReElement, a subsidiary of American Resources, produces light and heavy rare earths in Noblesville, Indiana. The only one in the world to produce lithium and rare earths.
New Partnership Aims to Accelerate Sustainable Battery Recycling in the EU
New Partnership Aims to Accelerate Sustainable Battery Recycling in the EU
Iondrive uses biodegradable solvents to recover critical minerals without acid-leaching.
Roundup – Critical Raw Materials News of Week 40
Roundup – Critical Raw Materials News of Week 40
Much happened in the world of critical raw materials during the fortieth week of the year.