Louisiana Rare Earth Refining Facility Phase 2 Expansion
Sector: Aerospace & Defense • Location: Alexandria, Louisiana, United States
Source: Stock Titan
Ucore Rare Metals Inc. has initiated an $18.4 million Phase 2 project funded by the US Department of Defense to scale up its commercial rare earth refining complex in Louisiana. The project involves the construction of the company's first commercial-scale RapidSX™ machine focused on heavy rare earth elements (HREEs) critical for military and advanced technologies. This follows a $4 million Phase 1
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Aerospace & Defense, Commercial, Warehouse, Government
- Location
- Alexandria, Louisiana, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Stock Titan
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Description | Ucore Rare Metals Inc. has initiated an $18.4 million Phase 2 project funded by the US Department of Defense to scale up its commercial rare earth refining complex in Louisiana. The project involves the construction of the company's first commercial-scale RapidSX™ machine focused on heavy rare earth elements (HREEs) critical for military and advanced technologies. This follows a $4 million Phase 1 demonstration project and aims to establish a North American rare earth supply chain independent of Chinese control. |
Original sector | Basic Materials |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Louisiana |
City | Alexandria |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Aerospace & Defense, Commercial, Warehouse, Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-15 |
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