US Defense Dept. Awards $2M to ReElement for Rare Earth Capacity Boost

Published: Feb 27, 2026 18:32

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The US Department of Defense recently announced a $2 million contract collaboration with ReElement Technologies, with the funds specifically designated to support the company in expanding its rare earth element separation capacity at its facility in Marion, Indiana. Although the two-year grant was actually awarded on September 3, 2025, its announcement was delayed until this week due to a government shutdown. The funding will be used exclusively for purifying rare earth elements from ore, recycled magnets, and scrap, as part of the US Department of Energy’s "Mine-to-Magnet" initiative, which aims to build a domestic rare earth supply chain and reduce reliance on China. ReElement employs a unique chromatographic refining technology capable of producing high-purity rare earth oxides, which can be used in both national defense and commercial permanent magnet applications.

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