Ucore Rare Metals partners with Sumitomo Corp of Americas on rare earth supply chain cooperation
- Ucore entered a strategic cooperation framework with Sumitomo Corporation of Americas, signed June 10, 2026, to build a diversified rare earth supply chain.
- Partnership targets sourcing feedstock for Ucore’s planned Louisiana Strategic Metals Complex, supporting development of its RapidSX technology platform.
- Sumitomo unit to act as distribution partner for designated separated rare earth products into selected customer segments in Japan.
- Collaboration also covers downstream offtake development for separated rare earth products, with a focus on select middle and heavy rare earths.
- Companies plan to cooperate as project partners in Ucore’s Global Partnership Initiative with the Government of Canada.
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