Materials/Manufacturing

Phoenix Tailings Acquires Machinery Partner for AI-Driven Rare Earth Production; New Funding Brings in Minerals Trader Traxys

Phoenix Tailings, an emerging builder of a fully integrated rare earth production platform spanning extraction, separation, refining and metallization has acquired Boston-based technology firm Machinery Partner, expanding their capabilities in artificial intelligence, automation and digital manufacturing infrastructure. […]

Materials/Manufacturing

Ionic Builds Network of Partners for Magnet Recycling, Proceeds Toward Facility in Belfast

Melbourne-based Ionic Rare Earths is rapidly expanding its network of supply chain and technology partners across the USA and Europe. The moves come amidst recognition for the company’s leadership of a groundbreaking collaborative research project in the UK. […]

Materials/Manufacturing

Mkango to Acquire Heraeus Remloy Magnet Recycling Plant in Germany, Builds Momentum via Subsidiary HyProMag in UK 

Mkango Resources has signed an asset purchase agreement with metals company Heraeus to acquire its startup Remloy rare earth magnet recycling business in Germany for $9.4 million with plans to link it to Mkango’s subsidiary HyProMag which just opened its own magnet recycling plant in the country. Meanwhile, the company reports other significant new technical and business developments at HyProMag, which is based in Birmingham in the UK. […]

Materials/Manufacturing

Superbranche Readies Production Unit in France for Mag Particles Targeting Cancer

In the heart of France’s Alsace region, in the town of Selestat, a new production site for manufacturing advanced magnetic nanoparticles dedicated to cancer diagnosis and treatment is coming together. Effecting the transition to industrialization for French biotech company Superbranche, it will begin as a pilot site to produce the company’s flagship SUPERSPIO20 nanoparticles with an R&D or GMP grade depending on the applications and needs of customers. […]

Materials/Manufacturing

Energy Fuels to Acquire VAC for $1.9 Billion 

June 23, 2026 - Energy Fuels Inc today announced a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Vacuumschmelze and their respective consolidated subsidiaries (collectively, “VAC”) from Ara Partners for a total cash-and-stock consideration of approximately $1.9 billion based on Energy Fuels’ closing […]