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Rare Earth Elements

They aren’t rare. Refining them is.

The West has an abundant supply of rare earth elements. But a hidden dependency on China makes them harder to refine than any other critical metal.

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Rare Earth Elements

They aren’t rare. Refining them is.

The West has an abundant supply of rare earth elements. But a hidden dependency on China makes them harder to refine than any other critical metal.

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Rare Earth Elements

They aren’t rare. Refining them is.

The West has an abundant supply of rare earth elements. But a hidden dependency on China makes them harder to refine than any other critical metal.

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Rare Earth Elements

They aren’t rare. Refining them is.

The West has an abundant supply of rare earth elements. But a hidden dependency on China makes them harder to refine than any other critical metal.

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The Challenge

China controls rare earth refining capacity - and the oxalic acid needed to refine them anywhere else.

The Challenge

China controls rare earth refining capacity - and the oxalic acid needed to refine them anywhere else.

The Challenge

China controls rare earth refining capacity - and the oxalic acid needed to refine them anywhere else.

80%

Oxalic acid used in domestic REE refining sourced from China.

90%

Global REE refining done in China.

80%

Oxalic acid used in domestic REE refining sourced from China.

90%

Global REE refining done in China.

80%

Oxalic acid used in domestic REE refining sourced from China.

90%

Global REE refining done in China.

80%

Oxalic acid used in domestic REE refining sourced from China.

90%

Global REE refining done in China.

Nth Cycle Advantage

Our OYSTER® system integratesinto a partner’s refining operations to produce oxides for new magnets using electricity - not oxalic acid.

Industries that rely on rare earth elements:

Defense

Aerospace

Automotive

Artificial Intelligence

Electronics

Renewable Energies

Telecommunications

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Nth Cycle Advantage

Our OYSTER® system integratesinto a partner’s refining operations to produce oxides for new magnets using electricity - not oxalic acid.

Industries that rely on rare earth elements:

Defense

Aerospace

Automotive

Artificial Intelligence

Electronics

Renewable Energies

Telecommunications

[+] More

Nth Cycle Advantage

Our OYSTER® system integratesinto a partner’s refining operations to produce oxides for new magnets using electricity - not oxalic acid.

Industries that rely on rare earth elements:

Defense

Aerospace

Automotive

Artificial Intelligence

Electronics

Renewable Energies

Telecommunications

[+] More

Nth Cycle Advantage

Our OYSTER® system integratesinto a partner’s refining operations to produce oxides for new magnets using electricity - not oxalic acid.

Industries that rely on rare earth elements:

Defense

Aerospace

Automotive

Artificial Intelligence

Electronics

Renewable Energies

Telecommunications

[+] More

Our featured
partnerships.

Ionic Rare Earths

[Nd] Neodymium

[Pr] Praseodymium

Nth Cycle's OYSTER system is designed to replace oxalic acid in Ionic Rare Earths' refining process, enabling the first onshore, end-to-end rare earth refining pathway that bypasses China for both processing and chemical sourcing.

Up to 60%

Reduction in OPEX

50%

Reduction in carbon footprint

Ionic Rare Earths

[Nd] Neodymium

[Pr] Praseodymium

Up to 60%

Reduction in OPEX

50%

Reduction in carbon footprint

Ionic Rare Earths

[Nd] Neodymium

[Pr] Praseodymium

Up to 60%

Reduction in OPEX

50%

Reduction in carbon footprint

Ionic Rare Earths

[Nd] Neodymium

[Pr] Praseodymium

Up to 60%

Reduction in OPEX

50%

Reduction in carbon footprint

Deployment Models

Flexibility for the new industrial era.

Licensing

Nth Cycle will integrate the OYSTER system into partner’s flowsheets as a technology package.

Inquire

Deployment Models

Flexibility for the new industrial era.

Licensing

Nth Cycle will integrate the OYSTER system into partner’s flowsheets as a technology package.

Inquire

Deployment Models

Flexibility for the new industrial era.

Licensing

Nth Cycle will integrate the OYSTER system into partner’s flowsheets as a technology package.

Inquire

Deployment Models

Flexibility for the new industrial era.

Licensing

Nth Cycle will integrate the OYSTER system into partner’s flowsheets as a technology package.

Inquire

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MAIN

Why Refining Matters

The Platform

Markets

Battery Materials

Rare Earth Elements

Copper

Company

Team

Careers

Newsroom

Terms and Conditions

Why Refining Matters

The Platform

Markets

Company

Contact

The Challenge

They aren’t rare. Refining them is.

The West has an abundant supply of rare earth elements. But a hidden dependency on China makes them harder to refine than any other critical metal.

They aren’t rare. Refining them is.

The West has an abundant supply of rare earth elements. But a hidden dependency on China makes them harder to refine than any other critical metal.

They aren’t rare. Refining them is.

They aren’t rare. Refining them is.

The West has an abundant supply of rare earth elements. But a hidden dependency on China makes them harder to refine than any other critical metal.

China controls rare earth refining capacity - and the oxalic acid needed to refine them anywhere else.

China controls rare earth refining capacity - and the oxalic acid needed to refine them anywhere else.

China controls rare earth refining capacity - and the oxalic acid needed to refine them anywhere else.

80%

90%

80%

90%

80%

90%

80%

90%

Our OYSTER® system integratesinto a partner’s refining operations to produce oxides for new magnets using electricity - not oxalic acid.

Industries that rely on rare earth elements:

Our OYSTER® system integratesinto a partner’s refining operations to produce oxides for new magnets using electricity - not oxalic acid.

Industries that rely on rare earth elements:

Our OYSTER® system integratesinto a partner’s refining operations to produce oxides for new magnets using electricity - not oxalic acid.

Our OYSTER® system integratesinto a partner’s refining operations to produce oxides for new magnets using electricity - not oxalic acid.

Industries that rely on rare earth elements:

Our featured partnerships.

Our featured partnerships.

Ionic Rare Earths

Up to 60%

50%

Ionic Rare Earths

Ionic Rare Earths

Ionic Rare Earths

Up to 60%

50%

Flexibility for the new industrial era.

Licensing

Flexibility for the new industrial era.

Licensing

Flexibility for the new industrial era.

Licensing

Flexibility for the new industrial era.

Licensing

China controls rare earth refining capacity - and the oxalic acid needed to refine them anywhere else.

Our featured
partnerships.

Our featured
partnerships.