Louisiana Strategic Metals Complex (SMC)
Sector: Oil and Gas • Location: Alexandria, Louisiana, United States
Source: GOLDINVEST.de
The Louisiana Strategic Metals Complex (SMC) is a future separation and refinery center for rare earth oxide products being constructed in Alexandria, Louisiana. It will process heavy rare earths primarily from 2026 using Ucore Rare Metals' RapidSX™ rare earth separation technology transferred from a demonstration plant in Kingston, Canada. The plant will focus on medium and heavy rare earths and
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Oil and Gas, Aerospace & Defense, Manufacturing (Industrial), Government, Commercial
- Location
- Alexandria, Louisiana, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- GOLDINVEST.de
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Louisiana Strategic Metals Complex (SMC) is a future separation and refinery center for rare earth oxide products being constructed in Alexandria, Louisiana. It will process heavy rare earths primarily from 2026 using Ucore Rare Metals' RapidSX™ rare earth separation technology transferred from a demonstration plant in Kingston, Canada. The plant will focus on medium and heavy rare earths and will be expanded modularly with additional RapidSX™ machines. |
Original sector | Industrial |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Louisiana |
City | Alexandria |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Oil and Gas, Aerospace & Defense, Manufacturing (Industrial), Government, Commercial |
Article published date | 2025-12-15 |
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