Rare Earth Magnet Recycling Facility Opens in West Midlands, UK

A new rare earth magnet recycling facility has opened in the West Midlands, using a hydrogen based separation process developed by the University of Birmingham. The facility aims to scale towards commercial production and strengthen domestic materials recovery.

Key takeaways

• The facility focuses on recycling rare earth magnets used in electronics and motors.
• A hydrogen based process enables material separation without high temperature smelting.
• The project aims to scale to commercial production levels.
• Rare earth recovery is critical for supply chain resilience.

For ICB members, this development supports long term circular economy goals by improving access to recovered critical materials. Refurbishers and recycling operators should monitor how this technology scales, as it may influence material availability, compliance expectations, and partnerships within UK based recovery networks.

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