Record-derived history

What changed for REE

Generated from dated lifecycle, financial, opportunity, policy, and qualification records—not Git history.

Jan 1, 2027 · ndaa-magnets-event-effective-2027
10 U.S.C. 4872 — DoD Restrictions on Chinese-Sourced NdFeB and SmCo Magnets (FY2019 NDAA sec. 871 through FY2024 NDAA sec. 854)
Effective
Aug 7, 2026 · prospect-3662-event-noi
DOE CMEI PROSPECT Program — Notice of Intent (DE-FOA-0003662)
State change
Jul 29, 2026 · energy-fuels-white-mesa-hree-se-1
Energy Fuels White Mesa Mill
Under construction Heavy rare earth (Tb/Dy oxide) expansion
Jul 23, 2026 · cmma-3589-event-closed
DOE Critical Minerals and Materials Accelerator (DE-FOA-0003589)
State change
Jul 14, 2026 · dla-warstopper-samarium-gadolinium-rfi-2026-event-deadline-change
DLA Warstopper RFI: Samarium and Gadolinium metal buffer (SP8000_SmCo_RFI)
Deadline change
Jul 1, 2026 · shin-etsu-magnets-se-operating
Shin-Etsu Chemical rare earth magnet operations (Takefu)
Operating Sintered NdFeB magnet production
Jun 25, 2026 · realloys-tooele-dy-tb-se-1
REalloys Tooele Army Depot heavy rare earth facility
Announced Dysprosium and terbium refining
Jun 25, 2026 · realloys-army-lease-2026-ev-conditional
U.S. Army conditional Enhanced Use Lease award to REalloys at Tooele Army Depot
Conditional commitment
Jun 22, 2026 · reelement-marion-recycled-se-1
ReElement Technologies Marion Refining Campus
Under construction Rare earth elements recycled-feedstocks line
Jun 22, 2026 · reelement-marion-primary-se-2
ReElement Technologies Marion Refining Campus
Under construction Rare earth elements primary-feedstocks separation line
Jun 19, 2026 · magnito-3590-event-selected
ARPA-E MAGNITO — Magnetic Acceleration Generating New Innovations and Tactical Outcomes (DE-FOA-0003590)
State change
Jun 18, 2026 · energy-fuels-osc-loan-2026-ev-conditional
Office of Strategic Capital $725 million conditional loan commitment with Energy Fuels
Conditional commitment
Jun 16, 2026 · phoenix-tailings-exeter-metal-se-2
Phoenix Tailings Exeter metallization facility
Operating Rare earth metallization (oxide to metal)
Jun 16, 2026 · phoenix-osc-loan-2026-ev-conditional
Office of Strategic Capital $500 million conditional loan commitment with Phoenix Tailings
Conditional commitment
Jun 12, 2026 · shin-etsu-ree-refinery-se-announced
Shin-Etsu Chemical new domestic rare earth refinery
Announced Rare earth refining (new build)
Jun 9, 2026 · rare-element-upton-demo-se-2
Rare Element Resources Upton Demonstration Plant
Commissioned Rare earth processing and separation demonstration line
Jun 6, 2026 · daido-nakatsugawa-se-operating
Daido Electronics Nakatsugawa NdFeB magnet plant
Operating Hot-worked and bonded NdFeB magnet production
Jun 3, 2026 · usa-rare-earth-stillwater-metal-se-2
USA Rare Earth Stillwater
Financed Rare earth metallization and strip-casting (CHIPS-funded, planned)
Jun 3, 2026 · usare-chips-incentives-2026-ev-definitive
CHIPS incentives — USA Rare Earth (up to $277 million)
Definitive agreement
Jun 3, 2026 · usare-chips-loan-2026-ev-definitive
CHIPS loan agreement — USA Rare Earth (up to $1.3 billion)
Definitive agreement
Jun 2, 2026 · ree-demo-3587-event-selected
DOE Rare Earth Elements Demonstration Facility (DE-FOA-0003587)
State change
Jun 2, 2026 · dla-strategic-materials-baa-sp800026bbaa0-event-open
DLA Strategic Materials Broad Agency Announcement (SP800026BBAA0)
State change
Jun 2, 2026 · dla-strategic-materials-baa-sp800026bbaa0-event-amendment-001
DLA Strategic Materials Broad Agency Announcement (SP800026BBAA0)
Amendment
May 26, 2026 · e-vac-dla-2026-ev-obligated
DLA NdFeB magnet block delivery order to E-VAC Magnetics, May 2026
Obligated
May 26, 2026 · noveon-dla-2026-ev-obligated
DLA NdFeB magnet block delivery order to Noveon Magnetics, May 2026
Obligated
May 21, 2026 · dla-warstopper-samarium-gadolinium-rfi-2026-event-open
DLA Warstopper RFI: Samarium and Gadolinium metal buffer (SP8000_SmCo_RFI)
State change
May 21, 2026 · arafura-nolans-mine-se-1
Arafura Nolans Rare Earths Project
Financed Mining and beneficiation
May 21, 2026 · arafura-nolans-sep-se-1
Arafura Nolans Rare Earths Project
Financed Extraction and separation (NdPr oxide)
May 21, 2026 · arafura-efa-equity-2026-ev-obligated
Export Finance Australia equity investment of approximately A$140 million in Arafura (Nolans project)
Obligated
May 21, 2026 · arafura-efa-loan-2026-ev-conditional
Export Finance Australia debt commitment of up to A$700 million to Arafura (Nolans project)
Conditional commitment
May 19, 2026 · aml-palm-bay-se-financed
Advanced Magnet Lab Florida
Financed PM-Wire sintered NdFeB magnet manufacturing
May 19, 2026 · aml-dla-2026-ev-obligated
DLA qualification contract to Advanced Magnet Lab, May 2026
Obligated
May 19, 2026 · cmiea-3105-event-selected
DOE Critical Material Innovation, Efficiency, and Alternatives (DE-FOA-0003105)
State change
May 12, 2026 · santoku-kobe-alloy-se-operating
Santoku Kobe rare earth operations
Operating Rare earth metal and magnet alloy production
Apr 10, 2026 · neo-silmet-hree-se-1
Neo Performance Materials Silmet (Sillamäe)
Commissioned Heavy rare earth separation (small-scale line)
Apr 7, 2026 · cmma-3589-event-open
DOE Critical Minerals and Materials Accelerator (DE-FOA-0003589)
State change
Apr 1, 2026 · santoku-kobe-refining-se-announced
Santoku Kobe rare earth operations
Announced Rare earth refining (new build, JOGMEC-funded)
Apr 1, 2026 · santoku-jogmec-2026-ev-announced
JOGMEC Critical Minerals Grant to Santoku (JFY2026, rare earth refining)
Announced
Apr 1, 2026 · shin-etsu-jogmec-2026-ev-announced
JOGMEC Critical Minerals Grant to Shin-Etsu Chemical (JFY2026, rare earth refining)
Announced
Mar 26, 2026 · usa-rare-earth-stillwater-magnet-se-1
USA Rare Earth Stillwater
Commissioned Sintered NdFeB magnet production (Phase 1a commercial line; CHIPS-funded expansion)
Mar 20, 2026 · dibc-critical-minerals-rpp-cm-26-01-event-closed
DIBC RPP-CM-26-01: Domestic Processing Capabilities of Critical Minerals
State change
Mar 11, 2026 · aichi-steel-kariya-se-operating
Aichi Steel magnet operations
Operating MAGFINE anisotropic bonded NdFeB magnet production
Feb 27, 2026 · dibc-critical-minerals-rpp-cm-26-01-event-open
DIBC RPP-CM-26-01: Domestic Processing Capabilities of Critical Minerals
State change
Feb 6, 2026 · geomega-saint-bruno-rec-se-2
Geomega Magnet Recycling Demonstration Plant
Under construction NdFeB magnet recycling demonstration line
Jan 27, 2026 · ionic-technologies-belfast-demo-se-operating
Ionic Technologies Belfast
Operating Demonstration plant - magnet recycling and separation (operating)
Jan 27, 2026 · ionic-technologies-belfast-comm-se-announced
Ionic Technologies Belfast
Announced Commercial magnet recycling plant (announced; pre-FID, not built)
Jan 27, 2026 · ionic-drive35-oip-2026-ev-conditional
UK DRIVE35 GBP 12 million capital grant Offer in Principle to Ionic Technologies (Belfast commercial plant)
Conditional commitment
Jan 26, 2026 · usa-rare-earth-round-top-mine-se-1
USA Rare Earth Round Top Mountain
Announced Mining and processing (planned)
Jan 26, 2026 · usa-rare-earth-stillwater-metal-se-1
USA Rare Earth Stillwater
Announced Rare earth metallization and strip-casting (CHIPS-funded, planned)
Jan 26, 2026 · usare-chips-incentives-2026-ev-announced
CHIPS incentives — USA Rare Earth (up to $277 million)
Announced
Jan 26, 2026 · usare-chips-loan-2026-ev-announced
CHIPS loan agreement — USA Rare Earth (up to $1.3 billion)
Announced
Jan 20, 2026 · ree-demo-3587-event-closed
DOE Rare Earth Elements Demonstration Facility (DE-FOA-0003587)
State change
Jan 20, 2026 · cyclic-kingston-hub-se-2
Cyclic Materials Kingston Centre of Excellence and Commercial Hub
Under construction Kingston commercial Hub (REEPure hydrometallurgical recycling)
Jan 20, 2026 · cyclic-cgf-equity-2026-ev-obligated
Canada Growth Fund US$25 million preferred equity investment in Cyclic Materials
Obligated
Jan 19, 2026 · noveon-san-marcos-se-operating
Noveon Magnetics San Marcos
Operating Sintered NdFeB magnet production with recycled feed
Jan 15, 2026 · hypromag-tyseley-rec-se-operating
HyProMag Tyseley Energy Park
Operating HPMS magnet recycling and sintered magnet manufacture
Jan 14, 2026 · sec232-cm-2025-event-amended-proclamation
Section 232 Action on Processed Critical Minerals and Derivative Products (EO 14272 and Proclamation 11001)
Amended
Dec 12, 2025 · e-vac-sumter-se-operating
e-VAC Magnetics Sumter
Operating Sintered NdFeB permanent magnet production
Dec 1, 2025 · magnito-3590-event-closed
ARPA-E MAGNITO — Magnetic Acceleration Generating New Innovations and Tactical Outcomes (DE-FOA-0003590)
State change
Dec 1, 2025 · ree-demo-3587-event-open
DOE Rare Earth Elements Demonstration Facility (DE-FOA-0003587)
State change
Nov 21, 2025 · reelement-osc-loan-2025-ev-conditional
Office of Strategic Capital $80 million direct loan to ReElement Technologies
Conditional commitment
Nov 21, 2025 · vulcan-osc-loan-2025-ev-conditional
Office of Strategic Capital $620 million direct loan to Vulcan Elements
Conditional commitment
Nov 18, 2025 · lcm-ellesmere-port-metal-se-operating
Less Common Metals Ellesmere Port
Operating Rare earth metal making
Nov 18, 2025 · lcm-ellesmere-port-alloy-se-operating
Less Common Metals Ellesmere Port
Operating Strip cast NdFeB alloy production
Nov 7, 2025 · china-mhree-2025-event-amended-suspension-nov-2025
China export controls on seven medium/heavy rare earths and related magnet items (April 2025, as amended)
Amended
Nov 7, 2025 · usgs-cm-list-event-amended-2025
USGS/Interior Critical Minerals List — 2018, 2022, and 2025 Revisions
Amended
Nov 3, 2025 · vulcan-elements-durham-magnets-se-2
Vulcan Elements Durham magnet facility
Operating Sintered NdFeB magnet manufacturing
Nov 3, 2025 · reelement-osc-loan-2025-ev-announced
Office of Strategic Capital $80 million direct loan to ReElement Technologies
Announced
Nov 3, 2025 · vulcan-chips-2025-ev-announced
CHIPS incentives letter of intent — Vulcan Elements ($50 million)
Announced
Nov 3, 2025 · vulcan-osc-loan-2025-ev-announced
Office of Strategic Capital $620 million direct loan to Vulcan Elements
Announced
Nov 1, 2025 · uscn-ree-2025-event-busan-deal-announced
US-China trade frameworks touching rare earth export licensing (2025-2026)
Announced
Oct 31, 2025 · ucore-gpi-feddev-2025-ev-conditional
NRCan GPI and FedDev Ontario conditional approval for Ucore Kingston Sm/Gd refinery (up to $36.3 million)
Conditional commitment
Oct 29, 2025 · magnito-3590-event-fa-nofo-posted
ARPA-E MAGNITO — Magnetic Acceleration Generating New Innovations and Tactical Outcomes (DE-FOA-0003590)
Amendment
Oct 23, 2025 · phoenix-tailings-exeter-metal-se-1
Phoenix Tailings Exeter metallization facility
Commissioned Rare earth metallization (oxide to metal)
Oct 17, 2025 · pensana-saltend-sep-se-cancelled
Pensana Saltend Rare Earth Processing Hub
Cancelled Rare earth separation hub (project shelved October 2025)
Oct 9, 2025 · china-mhree-2025-event-amended-expansion-oct-2025
China export controls on seven medium/heavy rare earths and related magnet items (April 2025, as amended)
Amended
Sep 19, 2025 · neo-narva-mag-se-1
Neo Performance Materials Narva Magnet Plant
Commissioned Sintered NdFeB permanent magnet production (Phase 1A)
Sep 19, 2025 · narva-jtf-grant-ev-obligated
EU Just Transition Fund EUR 14.5 million for Neo Performance Materials' Narva magnet plant
Obligated
Sep 3, 2025 · reelement-marion-primary-se-1
ReElement Technologies Marion Refining Campus
Financed Rare earth elements primary-feedstocks separation line
Sep 3, 2025 · reelement-ibas-2025-ev-announced
DoD IBAS $2 million investment in ReElement Technologies
Announced
Sep 1, 2025 · iluka-eneabba-refinery-se-2
Iluka Resources Eneabba Rare Earths Refinery
Under construction Rare earth refining and separation (light and heavy)
Aug 25, 2025 · magnito-3590-event-open
ARPA-E MAGNITO — Magnetic Acceleration Generating New Innovations and Tactical Outcomes (DE-FOA-0003590)
State change
Jul 10, 2025 · mp-10x-magnets-se-1
MP Materials 10X Facility
Announced Sintered NdFeB magnet manufacturing (10X campus)
Jul 10, 2025 · mp-dod-equity-2025-ev-definitive
DoD $400 Million Preferred Equity Investment in MP Materials (July 2025)
Definitive agreement
Jul 10, 2025 · mp-dod-offtake-2025-ev-definitive
DoD 10-Year 100% Magnet Offtake Commitment for the MP Materials 10X Facility (July 2025)
Definitive agreement
Jul 10, 2025 · mp-dod-price-floor-2025-ev-definitive
DoD $110/kg NdPr Price Floor Commitment for MP Materials (July 2025)
Definitive agreement
Jun 23, 2025 · torngat-cib-loan-2025-ev-definitive
Canada Infrastructure Bank CA$55 million enabling-infrastructure loan to Torngat Metals
Definitive agreement
Jun 17, 2025 · torngat-strange-lake-mine-se-2
Torngat Metals Strange Lake Rare Earth Project
Financed Strange Lake open-pit mine and concentration plant (planned)
Jun 17, 2025 · torngat-edc-loan-2025-ev-definitive
Export Development Canada CA$110 million bridge loan to Torngat Metals
Definitive agreement
Jun 17, 2025 · torngat-cib-loan-2025-ev-obligated
Canada Infrastructure Bank CA$55 million enabling-infrastructure loan to Torngat Metals
Obligated
Jun 11, 2025 · cyclic-kingston-hub-se-1
Cyclic Materials Kingston Centre of Excellence and Commercial Hub
Announced Kingston commercial Hub (REEPure hydrometallurgical recycling)
Jun 11, 2025 · uscn-ree-2025-event-london-announced
US-China trade frameworks touching rare earth export licensing (2025-2026)
Announced
Jun 2, 2025 · ucore-dod-2025-ev-obligated
DoD follow-on production award — Ucore ($18.4 million)
Obligated
May 29, 2025 · ucore-alexandria-smc-sep-se-2
Ucore Louisiana Strategic Metals Complex
Under construction RapidSX rare earth separation (Production Line 1)
May 14, 2025 · ucore-alexandria-smc-sep-se-1
Ucore Louisiana Strategic Metals Complex
Financed RapidSX rare earth separation (Production Line 1)
May 14, 2025 · ucore-dod-2025-ev-announced
DoD follow-on production award — Ucore ($18.4 million)
Announced
May 12, 2025 · uscn-ree-2025-event-geneva-announced
US-China trade frameworks touching rare earth export licensing (2025-2026)
Announced
Apr 15, 2025 · sec232-cm-2025-event-announced
Section 232 Action on Processed Critical Minerals and Derivative Products (EO 14272 and Proclamation 11001)
Announced
Apr 8, 2025 · solvay-la-rochelle-se-commissioned
Solvay La Rochelle
Commissioned Rare earths for permanent magnets production line (inaugurated April 2025)
Apr 8, 2025 · solvay-la-rochelle-se-operating
Solvay La Rochelle
Operating Rare earths for permanent magnets production line (inaugurated April 2025)
Apr 8, 2025 · eo-14241-event-amended-2025
Executive Order 14241 — Immediate Measures To Increase American Mineral Production
Amended
Apr 4, 2025 · china-mhree-2025-event-announced
China export controls on seven medium/heavy rare earths and related magnet items (April 2025, as amended)
Announced
Apr 4, 2025 · china-mhree-2025-event-effective
China export controls on seven medium/heavy rare earths and related magnet items (April 2025, as amended)
Effective
Mar 31, 2025 · vulcan-elements-durham-magnets-se-1
Vulcan Elements Durham magnet facility
Commissioned Sintered NdFeB magnet manufacturing
Mar 20, 2025 · eo-14241-event-announced
Executive Order 14241 — Immediate Measures To Increase American Mineral Production
Announced
Mar 17, 2025 · caremag-lacq-se-financed
Caremag Lacq
Financed Rare earth recycling and refining (mixed magnet and concentrate feed)
Mar 17, 2025 · caremag-lacq-se-construction
Caremag Lacq
Under construction Rare earth recycling and refining (mixed magnet and concentrate feed)
Mar 17, 2025 · caremag-france-2025-ev-definitive
French government EUR 106 million support to Caremag (Lacq rare earth recycling and refining plant)
Definitive agreement
Mar 17, 2025 · caremag-jogmec-2025-ev-definitive
JOGMEC and Iwatani investment of up to EUR 110 million in Caremag via Japan France Rare Earth Company
Definitive agreement
Jan 28, 2025 · lkab-reemap-proc-se-1
LKAB ReeMAP (Malmberget/Per Geijer — Luleå Industrial Park)
Under construction Apatite-to-critical-minerals processing (Luleå demonstration plant)
Jan 22, 2025 · mp-independence-metal-se-2
MP Materials Independence Facility
Operating NdPr metal and NdFeB alloy production
Jan 22, 2025 · mp-independence-magnets-se-2
MP Materials Independence Facility
Commissioned Sintered NdFeB magnet production
Jan 17, 2025 · reecycle-houston-rec-se-1
REEcycle Houston Recycling Facility
Financed E-waste NdFeB magnet rare earth recovery
Jan 17, 2025 · reecycle-title-iii-2025-ev-obligated
DPA Title III award to REEcycle, January 2025
Obligated
Dec 20, 2024 · torngat-strange-lake-mine-se-1
Torngat Metals Strange Lake Rare Earth Project
Announced Strange Lake open-pit mine and concentration plant (planned)
Dec 20, 2024 · torngat-strange-lake-sep-se-1
Torngat Metals Strange Lake Rare Earth Project
Announced Sept-Iles rare earth separation plant (planned)
Dec 6, 2024 · iluka-efa-loan-2022-ev-amended
Export Finance Australia A$1.25 billion Critical Minerals Facility loan to Iluka Resources (Eneabba refinery)
Amended
Sep 1, 2024 · magreesource-grenoble-se-commissioned
MagREEsource Noyarey (MagFactory programme)
Commissioned Magnet-to-magnet recycling and sintered magnet production
Aug 21, 2024 · reetec-heroya-re1-se-construction
REEtec RE1 Separation Plant (Herøya)
Under construction RE1 rare earth separation
Aug 14, 2024 · src-prairiescan-2024-ev-obligated
PrairiesCan contribution to SRC Rare Earth Processing Facility (bastnaesite acquisition and processing)
Obligated
Jul 24, 2024 · santoku-meti-2024-ev-approved
METI supply assurance plan 2024永久磁石第3号-1 (Santoku, waste-magnet rare earth recycling)
Definitive agreement
Jul 1, 2024 · src-saskatoon-smelt-se-1
SRC Rare Earth Processing Facility
Operating Rare earth metal smelting
Jun 30, 2024 · lynas-kalgoorlie-cl-se-2
Lynas Kalgoorlie Rare Earths Processing Facility
Operating Cracking and leaching (mixed rare earth carbonate)
Jun 10, 2024 · energy-fuels-white-mesa-ndpr-se-1
Energy Fuels White Mesa Mill
Operating Phase 1 monazite-to-NdPr oxide separation circuit
May 30, 2024 · ndaa-magnets-event-amended-dfars-2024
10 U.S.C. 4872 — DoD Restrictions on Chinese-Sourced NdFeB and SmCo Magnets (FY2019 NDAA sec. 871 through FY2024 NDAA sec. 854)
Amended
May 23, 2024 · eu-crma-event-effective-2024
EU Critical Raw Materials Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1252)
Effective
Apr 25, 2024 · daido-nakatsugawa-se-financed
Daido Electronics Nakatsugawa NdFeB magnet plant
Financed Hot-worked and bonded NdFeB magnet production
Apr 25, 2024 · daido-meti-2024-ev-approved
METI supply assurance plan 2024永久磁石第2号-1 (Daido Steel / Daido Electronics, magnet capacity expansion)
Definitive agreement
Apr 11, 2024 · eu-crma-event-adopted-2024
EU Critical Raw Materials Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1252)
Announced
Apr 9, 2024 · shin-etsu-magnets-se-financed
Shin-Etsu Chemical rare earth magnet operations (Takefu)
Financed Sintered NdFeB magnet production
Apr 9, 2024 · e-vac-48c-2024-ev-obligated
Section 48C tax credit allocation to e-VAC Magnetics, 2024
Obligated
Apr 9, 2024 · shin-etsu-meti-2024-ev-approved
METI supply assurance plan 2024永久磁石第1号-1 (Shin-Etsu Chemical, magnet capacity expansion)
Definitive agreement
Mar 1, 2024 · e-vac-sumter-se-construction
e-VAC Magnetics Sumter
Under construction Sintered NdFeB permanent magnet production
Feb 16, 2024 · src-cmrdd-2024-ev-obligated
NRCan CMRDD contribution to SRC Rare Earth Processing Facility (Dy/Tb separation)
Obligated
Feb 5, 2024 · ucore-kingston-demo-se-1
Ucore RapidSX Commercialization and Demonstration Facility (Kingston)
Operating RapidSX demonstration separation line
Feb 5, 2024 · ucore-cmrdd-2024-ev-obligated
NRCan CMRDD contribution to Ucore RapidSX demonstration (Kingston)
Obligated
Jan 1, 2024 · mp-mountain-pass-mine-se-1
MP Materials Mountain Pass
Operating Mining and concentration
Jan 1, 2024 · mp-mountain-pass-sep-se-2
MP Materials Mountain Pass
Operating Rare earth separation (light and heavy circuits)
Jan 1, 2024 · arafura-naif-loan-2024-ev-conditional
Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility loan of up to A$200 million to Arafura (Nolans project)
Conditional commitment
Dec 22, 2023 · ndaa-magnets-event-amended-fy2024
10 U.S.C. 4872 — DoD Restrictions on Chinese-Sourced NdFeB and SmCo Magnets (FY2019 NDAA sec. 871 through FY2024 NDAA sec. 854)
Amended
Dec 21, 2023 · rare-element-doe-2021-ev-obligated
DOE demonstration plant award — Rare Element Resources ($21.9 million)
Obligated
Dec 21, 2023 · china-tech-ban-2023-event-announced
China export ban on rare earth extraction, separation, and magnet-making technology (December 2023)
Announced
Dec 20, 2023 · cmiea-3105-event-closed
DOE Critical Material Innovation, Efficiency, and Alternatives (DE-FOA-0003105)
State change
Dec 13, 2023 · e-vac-sumter-se-announced
e-VAC Magnetics Sumter
Announced Sintered NdFeB permanent magnet production
Dec 13, 2023 · e-vac-dod-2023-ev-obligated
DoD $94.1 million agreement with e-VAC Magnetics, 2023
Obligated
Dec 7, 2023 · lynas-kalgoorlie-cl-se-1
Lynas Kalgoorlie Rare Earths Processing Facility
Commissioned Cracking and leaching (mixed rare earth carbonate)
Nov 1, 2023 · neo-silmet-lree-se-1
Neo Performance Materials Silmet (Sillamäe)
Operating Light rare earth separation
Oct 27, 2023 · seongrim-daegu-magnets-se-2
Seongrim Advanced Industry Daegu Magnet Plant
Operating NdFeB permanent magnet production
Oct 10, 2023 · vac-hanau-alloy-se-operating
Vacuumschmelze Hanau
Operating Rare earth magnet alloy production
Oct 10, 2023 · vac-hanau-mag-se-operating
Vacuumschmelze Hanau
Operating Sintered NdFeB permanent magnet production (VACODYM)
Oct 1, 2023 · itelyum-inspiree-se-announced
Itelyum INSPIREE Ceccano
Announced Rare earth recycling from WEEE permanent magnets
Sep 6, 2023 · cmiea-3105-event-open
DOE Critical Material Innovation, Efficiency, and Alternatives (DE-FOA-0003105)
State change
Sep 1, 2023 · e-vac-sumter-se-financed
e-VAC Magnetics Sumter
Financed Sintered NdFeB permanent magnet production
Aug 25, 2023 · aichi-steel-kariya-se-financed
Aichi Steel magnet operations
Financed MAGFINE anisotropic bonded NdFeB magnet production
Aug 25, 2023 · aichi-meti-2023-ev-approved
METI supply assurance plan 2023永久磁石第1号-1 (Aichi Steel, rare-earth-saving magnets and capacity expansion)
Definitive agreement
Aug 1, 2023 · lynas-seadrift-hree-se-2
Lynas USA Seadrift Rare Earths Processing Facility
Financed Heavy rare earth separation (planned)
Aug 1, 2023 · lynas-hree-2022-ev-amended
DoD Heavy Rare Earth Separation Contract with Lynas USA (June 2022, Amended August 2023)
Amended
Jun 2, 2023 · ucore-dod-2023-ev-obligated
DoD RapidSX demonstration award — Ucore ($4 million)
Obligated
Apr 4, 2023 · doe-bil-ree-2022-ev-selected
DOE/NETL BIL Rare Earth Element Demonstration Facility FOA (DE-FOA-0002618)
State change
Mar 7, 2023 · geomega-saint-bruno-rec-se-1
Geomega Magnet Recycling Demonstration Plant
Announced NdFeB magnet recycling demonstration line
Mar 7, 2023 · geomega-cmrdd-2023-ev-obligated
NRCan CMRDD contribution to Geomega magnet recycling demonstration plant
Obligated
Mar 6, 2023 · niocorp-elk-creek-mine-se-1
NioCorp Elk Creek
Announced Mine and processing plant (planned)
Mar 6, 2023 · niocorp-exim-loi-2023-ev-announced
EXIM letter of interest — NioCorp Elk Creek (up to $800 million)
Announced
Mar 1, 2023 · ksm-metals-ochang-alloy-se-1
KSM Metals Korean Metals Plant (Ochang)
Commissioned NdFeB strip alloy casting
Jan 17, 2023 · hastings-yangibana-mine-se-1
Hastings Yangibana Rare Earths Project
Financed Mining and beneficiation (Yangibana, Stage 1)
Jan 17, 2023 · hastings-yangibana-hydromet-se-1
Hastings Yangibana Rare Earths Project
Announced Hydrometallurgical plant (Onslow, Stage 2)
Jan 17, 2023 · hastings-naif-loan-2023-ev-conditional
Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility increased loan approval of A$220 million to Hastings (Yangibana project)
Conditional commitment
Nov 21, 2022 · doe-bil-ree-2022-ev-closed
DOE/NETL BIL Rare Earth Element Demonstration Facility FOA (DE-FOA-0002618)
State change
Nov 8, 2022 · reetec-heroya-re1-se-financed
REEtec RE1 Separation Plant (Herøya)
Financed RE1 rare earth separation
Sep 19, 2022 · doe-bil-ree-2022-ev-open
DOE/NETL BIL Rare Earth Element Demonstration Facility FOA (DE-FOA-0002618)
State change
Sep 1, 2022 · ksm-metals-ochang-met-se-2
KSM Metals Korean Metals Plant (Ochang)
Operating NdPr metallisation
Jul 25, 2022 · pensana-saltend-sep-se-construction
Pensana Saltend Rare Earth Processing Hub
Under construction Rare earth separation hub (project shelved October 2025)
Jul 22, 2022 · pensana-saltend-sep-se-financed
Pensana Saltend Rare Earth Processing Hub
Financed Rare earth separation hub (project shelved October 2025)
Jul 22, 2022 · pensana-atf-2022-ev-announced
UK Automotive Transformation Fund backing for Pensana's Saltend rare earth processing hub
Announced
Jun 14, 2022 · msp-event-announced-2022
Minerals Security Partnership (MSP)
Announced
Jun 1, 2022 · lynas-seadrift-hree-se-1
Lynas USA Seadrift Rare Earths Processing Facility
Financed Heavy rare earth separation (planned)
Jun 1, 2022 · lynas-hree-2022-ev-obligated
DoD Heavy Rare Earth Separation Contract with Lynas USA (June 2022, Amended August 2023)
Obligated
May 1, 2022 · ksm-metals-ochang-met-se-1
KSM Metals Korean Metals Plant (Ochang)
Commissioned NdPr metallisation
Apr 4, 2022 · iluka-eneabba-refinery-se-1
Iluka Resources Eneabba Rare Earths Refinery
Financed Rare earth refining and separation (light and heavy)
Apr 4, 2022 · iluka-efa-loan-2022-ev-announced
Export Finance Australia A$1.25 billion Critical Minerals Facility loan to Iluka Resources (Eneabba refinery)
Announced
Feb 24, 2022 · usgs-cm-list-event-amended-2022
USGS/Interior Critical Minerals List — 2018, 2022, and 2025 Revisions
Amended
Feb 22, 2022 · mp-hree-2022-ev-obligated
DoD $35 Million Heavy Rare Earth Processing Contract with MP Materials (February 2022)
Obligated
Dec 9, 2021 · mp-independence-metal-se-1
MP Materials Independence Facility
Announced NdPr metal and NdFeB alloy production
Dec 9, 2021 · mp-independence-magnets-se-1
MP Materials Independence Facility
Announced Sintered NdFeB magnet production
Oct 21, 2021 · seongrim-daegu-magnets-se-1
Seongrim Advanced Industry Daegu Magnet Plant
Announced NdFeB permanent magnet production
Oct 1, 2021 · doe-cm-foa-2020-ev-awarded
DOE FY2020 Critical Materials FOA (DE-FOA-0002322)
State change
Jun 7, 2021 · mkango-pulawy-se-announced
Mkango Pulawy separation plant
Announced Rare earth separation (planned)
Feb 24, 2021 · eo-14017-event-announced
Executive Order 14017 — America's Supply Chains (100-Day Reviews)
Announced
Feb 1, 2021 · lynas-seadrift-lree-se-2
Lynas USA Seadrift Rare Earths Processing Facility
Financed Light rare earth separation (planned)
Feb 1, 2021 · lynas-title-iii-lree-2021-ev-obligated
DPA Title III Technology Investment Agreement with Lynas USA for Light Rare Earth Separation (February 2021)
Obligated
Jan 22, 2021 · lynas-seadrift-lree-se-1
Lynas USA Seadrift Rare Earths Processing Facility
Announced Light rare earth separation (planned)
Jan 22, 2021 · lynas-title-iii-lree-2021-ev-announced
DPA Title III Technology Investment Agreement with Lynas USA for Light Rare Earth Separation (February 2021)
Announced
Jan 21, 2021 · rare-element-upton-demo-se-1
Rare Element Resources Upton Demonstration Plant
Announced Rare earth processing and separation demonstration line
Jan 21, 2021 · rare-element-doe-2021-ev-announced
DOE demonstration plant award — Rare Element Resources ($21.9 million)
Announced
Jan 20, 2021 · doe-cm-foa-2020-ev-selected
DOE FY2020 Critical Materials FOA (DE-FOA-0002322)
State change
Jan 1, 2021 · ndaa-magnets-event-amended-fy2021
10 U.S.C. 4872 — DoD Restrictions on Chinese-Sourced NdFeB and SmCo Magnets (FY2019 NDAA sec. 871 through FY2024 NDAA sec. 854)
Amended
Nov 17, 2020 · mp-title-iii-lree-2020-ev-obligated
DPA Title III Technology Investment Agreement with MP Materials for Light Rare Earth Separation (November 2020)
Obligated
Nov 1, 2020 · mp-mountain-pass-sep-se-1
MP Materials Mountain Pass
Financed Rare earth separation (light and heavy circuits)
Sep 30, 2020 · eo-13817-event-amended-2020
Executive Order 13817 — A Federal Strategy To Ensure Secure and Reliable Supplies of Critical Minerals
Amended
Sep 30, 2020 · eo-13953-event-announced
Executive Order 13953 — National Emergency on Reliance on Critical Minerals From Foreign Adversaries
Announced
Sep 11, 2020 · noveon-san-marcos-se-financed
Noveon Magnetics San Marcos
Financed Sintered NdFeB magnet production with recycled feed
Sep 11, 2020 · noveon-title-iii-2020-ev-obligated
DPA Title III award to Urban Mining Company (Noveon Magnetics), 2020
Obligated
Aug 19, 2020 · doe-cm-foa-2020-ev-closed
DOE FY2020 Critical Materials FOA (DE-FOA-0002322)
State change
Jun 23, 2020 · doe-cm-foa-2020-ev-mod4
DOE FY2020 Critical Materials FOA (DE-FOA-0002322)
Amendment
May 29, 2020 · lkab-reemap-ext-se-1
LKAB ReeMAP (Malmberget/Per Geijer — Luleå Industrial Park)
Announced Apatite extraction and beneficiation (Malmberget, Per Geijer)
May 14, 2020 · doe-cm-foa-2020-ev-open
DOE FY2020 Critical Materials FOA (DE-FOA-0002322)
State change
Apr 1, 2020 · dpa-ree-sep-2020-ev-archived
DPA Title III Rare Earth Element Separation and Processing Project — Call 005 under FA8650-19-S-5010 (2020)
State change
Mar 2, 2020 · dpa-ree-sep-2020-ev-closed
DPA Title III Rare Earth Element Separation and Processing Project — Call 005 under FA8650-19-S-5010 (2020)
State change
Feb 21, 2020 · dpa-ree-sep-2020-ev-qa2
DPA Title III Rare Earth Element Separation and Processing Project — Call 005 under FA8650-19-S-5010 (2020)
Q&A posted
Feb 11, 2020 · dpa-ree-sep-2020-ev-open
DPA Title III Rare Earth Element Separation and Processing Project — Call 005 under FA8650-19-S-5010 (2020)
State change
Jan 1, 2020 · src-saskatoon-sep-se-1
SRC Rare Earth Processing Facility
Under construction Monazite hydrometallurgy and REE separation
Dec 31, 2019 · ndaa-magnets-event-effective-dfars-2019
10 U.S.C. 4872 — DoD Restrictions on Chinese-Sourced NdFeB and SmCo Magnets (FY2019 NDAA sec. 871 through FY2024 NDAA sec. 854)
Effective
Jul 22, 2019 · dpa-ree-2019-event-announced
Presidential Determinations 2019-16 through 2019-20 — DPA Title III Rare Earth Production Capability
Announced
Aug 13, 2018 · ndaa-magnets-event-announced
10 U.S.C. 4872 — DoD Restrictions on Chinese-Sourced NdFeB and SmCo Magnets (FY2019 NDAA sec. 871 through FY2024 NDAA sec. 854)
Announced
May 18, 2018 · usgs-cm-list-event-announced-2018
USGS/Interior Critical Minerals List — 2018, 2022, and 2025 Revisions
Announced
Dec 20, 2017 · eo-13817-event-announced
Executive Order 13817 — A Federal Strategy To Ensure Secure and Reliable Supplies of Critical Minerals
Announced