ERI and ReElement Unite to Recycle Rare Earths

ERI and ReElement Technologies have formed a strategic commercial processing agreement to increase U.S. production of refined rare earth oxides recovered from end-of-life magnet-containing electronics.

Fresno-based ERI, the nation’s largest electronics recycler and IT asset disposition provider, will use its global collection network and eight U.S. recycling centers to collect and pre-process magnet-bearing components and assemblies. ERI’s AI-driven sorting and material identification systems are designed to recover magnet-based metals at high purity, creating consistent feedstock for refining.

ReElement, a subsidiary of American Resources Corporation, will refine that feedstock into high-purity rare earth oxides for mobility, defense and advanced-technology manufacturers. The company has started trial shipments of 99.9% purity oxides from its Indiana facility and is accepting commercial and defense orders.

Executives say combining ERI’s sourcing scale with ReElement’s refining platform aims to accelerate mineral circularity and reduce dependence on foreign supply chains. If scaled, the partnership could expand domestic capabilities for critical magnet materials used in electric motors, sensors and other high-performance systems.