Rare Earths Recovery from E-Waste
Sector: Aerospace & Defense • Location: United States
Source: Defensemirror
The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded $5.1 million to Rare Resource Recycling Inc. to enhance the recovery of critical rare earth elements from recycled electronic waste. This project aims to strengthen the domestic supply chain for defense applications by restarting a demonstration facility and developing a commercial plant projected to produce 50 tons of rare earth oxides annually.
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Aerospace & Defense, Warehouse, Chemical (Industrial), Commercial, Manufacturing (Industrial), Government
- Location
- United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Defensemirror
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded $5.1 million to Rare Resource Recycling Inc. to enhance the recovery of critical rare earth elements from recycled electronic waste. This project aims to strengthen the domestic supply chain for defense applications by restarting a demonstration facility and developing a commercial plant projected to produce 50 tons of rare earth oxides annually. |
Original sector | Defense |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Aerospace & Defense, Warehouse, Chemical (Industrial), Commercial, Manufacturing (Industrial), Government |
Article published date | 2025-01-29 |
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