Department of War awards ReElement USD 2 million programme investment
The U.S. Department of War awarded ReElement Technologies a two-year USD 2 million investment to strengthen domestic rare-earth separation and purification capacity.
Evidence notes
- The award date was September 3, 2025; the government announcement was delayed until February 2026 by the shutdown.
- The IBAS-funded programme supports processing ores, recycled magnets and manufacturing waste at ReElement Marion, Indiana facility.
- The work targets high-purity neodymium, praseodymium, dysprosium and terbium oxides used in defence, autonomous systems and advanced magnets.
Company context
ReElement provides domestic separation and purification capacity for rare earths and critical minerals.