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ReElement Technologies Advances National Defense Supply Chain with High-Purity Gallium and Terbium Production
ReElement successfully separates and refines critical defense metals to 99.7%-99.999% purity from recycled materials in collaboration with multiple domestic
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[{"type":"text","content":"ReElement successfully separates and refines critical defense metals to 99.7%-99.999% purity from recycled materials in collaboration with multiple domestic defense contractorsReElement's multi-mineral, multi-feedstock refining platform is the only rare earth oxide and defense mineral producer able to economically separate and refine heavy rare earth elements in the U.S. FISHERS, IN / ACCESS Newswire / June 10, 2025 / American Resources Corporation's (NASDAQ:AREC) (\"American Resources\") through its holding in ReElement Technologies Corporation (\"ReElement\" or \"RTC\"), a leading U.S. innovator in rare earth element (REE) and critical mineral refining, today announced the successful production of ultra-high-purity gallium (Ga) and terbium (Tb) from defense-related feedstocks provided by key U.S. defense contractors.Mark Jensen, CEO of ReElement Technologies commented, \"Our platform continues to demonstrate unmatched versatility and performance in the global marketplace, enabling us to produce ultra-pure critical minerals required by the U.S. defense sector and broader high-tech industries. We take a collaborative approach - inviting partners to send their materials to us for evaluation and refinement. Multiple defense clients have recently visited our facility, validated our process firsthand, and are now converting those evaluations into commercial opportunities.\"Jensen continued, \"There's a significant amount of legacy material within the defense industry that has been historically landfilled. Now we can economically recover and refine these metals at a cost structure competitive with or even below Chinese suppliers. This is a transformative development for the sector. ReElement is currently processing a range of unique feedstocks containing terbium, gallium, germanium, yttrium, gadolinium, tantalum, and SEG+ materials. The company consistently achieves purities of 99.5% to 99.999% based on customer requirements. Our goal is to offer U.S.-sourced refined products that meet or exceed quality and price expectations.\" Jensen added, \"Control of the midstream is essential to rebuilding America's competitive position in the global critical mineral supply chain.\"In April 2024, ReElement expanded its exclusive rights to use ligand-assisted displacement (LAD) chromatography technology - developed at Purdue University - for all...