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FISHERS, Ind. (Jan. 29, 2026)
January is off to a strong and exciting start as we continue our progress on multiple fronts. We were honored to host Indiana Governor Michael Braun and Indiana Secretary of Commerce David J. Adams at our Noblesville, Indiana, facility on January 22. Our exceptional team joined me in briefing them on our groundbreaking work to address midstream refining challenges facing our nation – right here in the heartland of America. Through this innovation, we are driving supply chain efficiencies that support national defense, commercial and advanced technology priorities by securing reliable access to high-purity rare earth elements and critical minerals.
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Blockchain - First Utility Token for Critical Minerals
On January 21, together with our partner SAGINT, we announced a major milestone: the successful minting of the world’s first utility token for critical minerals. The initial token represents neodymium oxide, an essential material for electronics, electric vehicles, and multiple defense applications that rely on the strongest permanent magnets available.
The use of a blockchain-based utility token opens a new frontier in managing provenance, traceability, and auditability for rare earths and critical minerals. It introduces encrypted, immutable data capture across sourcing, processing, and refining—bringing modern digital infrastructure to an industry long constrained by opaque supply chains.
This breakthrough is specifically designed to support DFARS-ready (Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement) supply chain traceability and compliance workflows, providing defense manufacturers and downstream customers with end-to-end, tamper-resistant records from source to market. The platform also enables more efficient cross-border transactions through automated settlement and digitized trade documentation—reducing friction, cost, and risk.
To learn what block-chain and tokenization mean for ReElement, tune in to the AREC / ReElement, SAGINT video I recorded with SAGINT CEO Jacob Clayton.
Why this matters:
This milestone demonstrates how refined rare earth oxides can carry a tamper-resistant, end-to-end provenance record that is built for audits.
✅ Immutable chain of custody across sourcing, processing, and refining
✅ DFARS-relevant data and controls captured as an internal compliance and audit instrument
✅ Cryptographic recording of key inputs, including origin, process integrity, and mass balance
✅ Streamlined compliance and enhanced transparency for U.S. manufacturers and defense-aligned supply chains while reducing geopolitical risk and creating long-term value
Looking ahead for 2026, we plan to expand this framework across additional high-purity rare earth oxides, battery materials, and defense-critical minerals, including deployment at ReElement’s Marion Supersite and other refining facilities.
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Finance
On January 5, we announced that we are partnering with Transition Equity Partners (TEP), which is providing us with a $200 million strategic equity facility to accelerate U.S. and allied critical mineral refining capacity.
The investment supports the commercial buildout of ReElement’s Marion, Indiana, facility, which is engineered to process recycled feedstocks and mined mixed rare earth concentrates into light and heavy rare earths and other defense-critical minerals. With this third-party capital from TEP, our Marion Super-site is expected to scale beyond 10,000 metric tons per annum and serve as the anchor for additional domestic and international facilities.
This partnership supports ReElement’s transition from development to scaled commercial production while establishing a replicable model for domestic and allied nation refining infrastructure.
Why this matters
✅ Funds commercial-scale deployment of our chromatographic separation platform purpose-built for multi-element refining
✅ Expands domestic production of heavy rare earths and critical defense materials not produced at scale in the U.S.
✅ Enables cost-competitive refining through modular design and lower capital intensity per ton
✅ Supports rapid capacity expansion with significantly smaller footprint than traditional solvent-extraction refining methods
✅ Strengthens U.S. and allied access to high-purity critical minerals amid global supply constraints
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February 9-12, Indaba - Investing in Africa,
Cape Town, South Africa
Two senior executives from ReElement Technologies will participate in the 2026 Mining Indaba in Cape Town, South Africa. They are Ben Kincaid, ReElement Technologies Africa CEO, and Shane Tragethon, ReElement VP of International Strategy. Both will be available for business meetings and news interviews. To schedule time with Ben or Shane, please contact them through LinkedIn.
A frequent traveler to the region, Ben's goal is to work with African partners to deliver minerals processing that drives industrial and economic development in Africa while securing minerals supply chains vital for American industry. He draws upon many years of leadership experience as a U.S. diplomat with worldwide assignments, including in Africa, and as a business executive leading strategies and partnerships in the private sector.
Shane brings 20-plus years of international experience in operations and strategy gained in both governmental and private sectors. His focus is on developing partnerships to provide supply chain solutions for industries in the U.S. and allied nations.
| |  | Indiana Governor Tours ReElement's Noblesville facility | Indiana Governor Mike Braun visited ReElement Technologies to see firsthand how our multi-mineral, multi-feedstock refining platform helps secure a domestic rare earth and critical mineral supply chain while closing the loop for the minerals recycling industry. | |
Pictured above, from left: Indiana
Secretary of Commerce David J. Adams, ReElement VP Capital Projects and Execution Jeramy LeMieux, Chief Operating Officer Jeff Peterson, Facilities Manager Israel Gomez, Governor Mike Braun, Operations Manager Matt McDonald, Business Strategy and Development Officer Tom Sauve, and Chief Executive Officer Mark Jensen.
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We described our chromatography-based separation and purification technology—developed and advanced in collaboration with Purdue University, and explained how our platform is faster to deploy, scalable and environmentally safe.
Recognizing Purdue among the state's educational institutions that play a vital role in sophisticated manufacturing, the governor said, "I want to make sure that in any of the leading-edge technology, the whole idea of a quantum corridor, starting up in the region, down through Lafayette, Indianapolis, IU in Bloomington, Crane, down in southern Indiana, we’ve got the educational institutions, with Purdue at the forefront. So we’ve got all of the elements that we need to be at that sophisticated end of manufacturing based upon technology.”
| For a glimpse of the visit, click on WTHR's coverage. | |
Refining
On January 20, we announced our ability to produce greater than 99.9% pure samarium (Sm), an essential input for defense and advanced industrial applications, sourced from customer-provided recycled feedstock.
One of samarium's defining attributes is its ability to perform well under high heat and rapid acceleration. This breakthrough capability is critical in meeting the growing market demand for samarium-cobalt (SmCo) magnet‑grade materials, which are necessary for high-performance defense and advanced industrial applications.
Why this matters - samarium is essential for:
✅ Precision‑guided munitions requiring stable magnetic performance under high heat and rapid acceleration
✅ Aircraft and missile actuators that must operate flawlessly in extreme thermal and mechanical environments
✅ Secure communications systems, where magnetic stability ensures signal integrity and reliability
✅ High‑temperature motors, generators, and sensors used in hypersonic systems, jet engines, and space applications
✅ Aerospace and satellite platforms, where radiation resistance and long‑term durability are essential
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On January 23, American Resources' Electrified Materials Corporation - an affiliate of ReElement - announced the commencement of shipments of end-of-life lithium-ion batteries, including lithium iron phosphate (LFP), further advancing a U.S.-based circular critical minerals supply chain. Electrified Materials’ Noblesville, Indiana, facility will serve as the disposition and preprocessing site for feedstock derived from recycled LFP and other battery chemistries sourced from EVs, energy storage systems, consumer electronics, and manufacturing scrap.
Why this matters
✅ The integrated collaboration between Electrified Materials and ReElement establishes the first, truly circular, domestic battery materials supply chain, returning end-of-life material back into the U.S. market as high-purity, manufacturing-grade products..
✅ Unlocks the hidden value embedded in recycled lithium-based batteries
✅ Reduces cost for manufacturers by leveraging efficient, circular processing rather than overseas refining
✅ Reduces landfill waste while strengthening supply-chain resilience and sustainability
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