Phoenix Tailings Advances Rare Earth Separation Engineering

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Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by GlobeNewswire Phoenix Tailings Advances Rare Earth Separation EngineeringAuthor of the article:Designs support planned U.S. capacity to process more than 18,000 tons of diversified rare earth feedstocks annuallyTHIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountBURLINGTON, Mass., Oct. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Phoenix Tailings today announced completion of preliminary designs for its commercial-scale rare earth separation system, marking a major milestone in the company’s effort to break America’s dependence on Chinese-controlled critical materials and build the industrial capacity required for a secure domestic supply chain.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.The milestone advances Freedom, Phoenix Tailings’ approximately $1.2 billion separation-and-metallization project, designed to give U.S. and allied manufacturers an independent source of the rare earth oxides and metals essential to advanced manufacturing and national defense.Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try again“America’s future cannot depend on permission from Beijing,” said Nick Myers, co-founder and CEO of Phoenix Tailings. “Our current metallization operations in New Hampshire have already started giving America an edge. With this advancement by our team and partners we show that through innovative technology, the United States can fight back and control its own destiny.”Rare earth separation converts rare earth feedstock (mined rare earth ores and recycled e-waste) into individual separated rare earth oxide products, which can then be further processed into the final metals through the process of metallization.This engineering advancement enables Phoenix to expand its commercial capabilities beyond its existing metallization operations to include separation and cover the entire “Missing Midstream”—the critical processing steps between upstream feedstock and the finished materials manufacturers need.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.“Our next step is to scale separation to initially process more than 18,000 tons of rare earth feedstocks annually and produce more than 4,400 tons of separated oxides to supply our commercial metal operations,” said Tomas Villalon, CTO and co-founder of Phoenix Tailings. “Backed by two years of pilot testing and validation from our engineering partners, the system is designed to handle feedstocks from both mines and recyclers, with a modular design that allows us to expand as feedstock supply grows and keep pace with market demand.”The separation technology is planned to be deployed as a part of the Freedom Project supported by the conditional loan commitment from the Department of War’s Office of Strategic Capital announced in June.Together, these efforts support Phoenix Tailings’ ambition to establish an enduring American industrial base for rare earth production, supplying the materials that underpin economic strength and national security.This advertisement has not loaded yet.Notice for the Postmedia NetworkThis website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. 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