USA Rare Earth Rare Earth Separation Pilot Facility

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USA Rare Earth has been conditionally selected by the U.S. Department of Energy to receive up to $19.3 million in federal funding to develop a pilot-scale rare earth separation facility using continuous ion exchange technology. The project aims to address the domestic processing gap in rare earth element separation, a critical stage in the rare earth supply chain. The total estimated project value is approximately $50.5 million, with $31.2 million sourced from non-federal co-investors. The pilot facility will validate process chemistry and generate engineering data for a full-scale commercial plant.