• Ionic Rare Earths signed a joint development and licensing agreement with Nth Cycle to build end-to-end rare earth refining operations in the US and other markets.
• The partners plan to integrate Nth Cycle’s electro-extraction technology into Ionic’s Belfast facility from Q4 2026, aiming to produce high-purity rare earth oxides from recycled feedstocks.
• The process is designed to bypass China in long-loop recycling, removing reliance on oxalic acid used in conventional precipitation while regenerating hydrochloric acid for reuse.
• The companies expect the shift to cut operating costs, lower external supply-chain risk, and reduce the carbon footprint of rare earth refining.

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