ReElement Technologies announced plans to expand its lithium refining facility to refine high-value rare earth elements critical for defense technologies and magnet manufacturing

ReElement Technologies Corporation (“ReElement”), a leading provider of high-performance refining capacity of rare earth and critical battery elements, announced the expanded initiative at its Kentucky Lithium refinery to enable production of ultra-pure rare earth oxides and other byproducts from coal tailings and other types of mine waste in addition to battery-grade lithium products from spodumene-bearing ores.

ReElement Technologies previously announced the closing of $150 million in financing for its Kentucky-based refinery, initially focused on processing lithium from domestic and international suppliers into battery-grade lithium. Today, the company has expanded its focus, leveraging flow sheet efficiencies and feedstock development to economically process and refine coal mine waste containing high-value rare earth elements critical for defense, advanced technologies and magnet manufacturing.

American Resources Corporation, ReElement's former parent company and current development partner, will utilize its process flow expertise to maximize synergies with ReElement to supply an optimal rare earth concentrated feedstock, initially sourced from its property in Oceana, West Virginia. Previously reported data shows that the Oceana site’s pre-concentration contains over 550 ppm of rare earth elements and high levels of aluminum and silicon suitable for the semiconductor and battery industries. Secondary source: https://www.e-mj.com/news/us-and-canada/reelement-receives-funding-for-kentucky-lithium-refinery/