Recycling rare earth elements and critical minerals

Cyclic Materials recovers rare earths from end-of-life products, building a secure and circular supply chain for materials that are critical to the global economy.

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Our Approach

The case for recycling end-of-life materials

Rare earth elements (REEs) are essential to the manufacturing of countless products that power our modern economy, and the demand for REE is set to grow sharply in the coming decade, increasing pressure on already concentrated supply chains.

By recovering REEs from end-of-life products, we can drastically reduce the reliance on current mining and processing infrastructure, build a more resilient supply chain for rare earths through “urban mining”. By closing the loop, we can secure the materials we need by creating a circular supply that mitigates the resource intensity and timeline challenges from traditional mining for new supply.

The Cyclic process:
from waste to resource

Our approach
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Feedstock Sourcing

Our solution is feedstock agnostic, enabling the recovery of REE from a wide range of sources, including automotive motors, hybrid transmissions, wind turbine generators, hard disk drives, MRI and medical devices, micromobility motors, robotics and drones, and more.

Delivery to Cyclic Materials

Our advanced processing facilities recieve end-of-life components for refinement.

Processing & Refinement

Our proprietary MagCycleSM and REEPureSM technologies recover critical minerals from end-of-life technologies.

Recycled Products

High-quality recycled Mixed Rare Earth Oxide (rMREO), aluminum, copper, Mixed Hydroxide Precipitate (MHP) and clean ferrous materials are produced.

Supply Chain Reintegration

These materials are supplied to magnet manufacturers and other industries, ensuring a closed-loop system. Our partnership with Circulor enables us to provide industry-leading Digital Product Passports, ensuring full traceability and compliance.

Real impact, real change

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99
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REE supply controlled by China
More than 99% of the global REE supply is controlled by China, creating geopolitical and supply chain risks.
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1
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of REEs are recycled
Less than 1% of rare earth elements are currently recycled, increasing reliance on mining.
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90
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Recovery Rate
Over 90% of REE recovered from end-of-life products.

Mobility

Recycling drive motors and hybrid transmissions to sustain the future of electric vehicle development, including micromobility solutions.

Robotics and Drones

Extracting critical materials from magnetic waste sourced from magnet manufacturers and recovering rare earths from systems in robotics and drones.

Medical Devices

Repurposing high-value components from advanced medical devices such as MRI machines.

Hard Disk Drives

Recovering high-valued metals and components from hard disk drives and data center components.

Renewable Energy

Recovering rare earths from wind turbine generators to keep renewable energy systems efficient, scalable, and moving forward.

Careers at Cyclic Materials

Join a team shaping the future of sustainable manufacturing. We’re looking for passionate individuals who want to make a real impact.

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News & Updates
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Natural Resources Canada Invests CAD $9.1M in Cyclic Materials to Strengthen Canada’s Critical Minerals Supply Chain

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Neo Performance Materials and Cyclic Materials Sign Non-Binding MOU to Advance Trans-Atlantic Circular Rare Earth Supply Chain

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Cyclic Materials to Expand U.S. Rare Earth Recycling Footprint with New South Carolina Campus

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Cyclic Materials Secures USD $75M Series C Funding to Fast-Track Local and Resilient Rare Earths Supply at Global Scale

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Cyclic Materials Appoints Matt Cherevaty as Chief Operating Officer

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Cyclic Materials and VACUUMSCHMELZE Expand Partnership to Recycle Rare Earth Magnet Manufacturing Waste in the U.S.

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Cyclic Materials Announces USD $25M Investment to Establish Centre of Excellence for Rare Earth Recycling in Kingston, Ontario

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Renercycle and Cyclic Materials Sign Strategic Agreement for Wind Turbines

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Cyclic Materials and Lime Announce Pioneering Partnership to Recycle Electric Motors from North American Micromobility Fleet

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Cyclic Materials to Invest Over USD $20M in its First Commercial Facility in the United States

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Amazon invests in Cyclic Materials’ oversubscribed Series B equity round.

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InMotion Ventures Invests $2 Million in Cyclic Materials, Extending Series B to $55 Million

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