Wedoany.com Report-Jun 13, Cyclic Materials has announced a $25 million (C$34.04 million) investment to establish a rare earth recycling facility in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. The upcoming Kingston Centre of Excellence will be the first facility of its kind in North America, combining full-scale commercial processing with research and development (R&D) to support resilient sourcing of rare earth elements (REEs).

Cyclic Materials’ Centre for Excellence is located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.

Spanning over 140,000 square feet, the centre will host the company’s first commercial hub processing unit. It will utilize Cyclic Materials’ proprietary REEPure technology to process up to 500 tonnes per year of magnet-rich feedstock into recycled mixed rare earth oxide (rMREO). The rMREO will serve key partners in the magnet value chain, including Solvay, under a previously signed offtake agreement in 2024. The material will be used to support the production of permanent magnets essential for various modern technologies.

Operations at the new facility are scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2026. The project is expected to create 45 new skilled jobs in the Kingston area, contributing to both local employment and Canada’s broader clean energy supply chain.

In addition to the commercial processing unit, the facility will feature a dedicated R&D centre equipped with laboratories and a mini-Spoke line. These resources will support ongoing process optimization and the scaling of next-generation recycling technologies.

Cyclic Materials CEO Ahmad Ghahreman stated: “With this Centre of Excellence, we are advancing our core mission: to secure the most critical elements of the energy transition through circular innovation. Kingston is where Cyclic began – and now it is where we are anchoring our commercial future.”

Globally, less than 1% of rare earth elements are currently recycled, making this facility an important step in addressing supply chain challenges. The company’s technologies, including MagCycle and REEPure, are designed to recover REEs from end-of-life products, offering a more sustainable and secure alternative to traditional mining.

The centre will also benefit from partnerships with Queen’s University, Kingston Process Metallurgy, RXN Hub, and Impact Chemistry. These collaborations are supported by national innovation programmes aimed at advancing clean technology and strengthening domestic capabilities.

Shelley Hirstwood, Director of Business at the Kingston Economic Development Corporation, commented: “We are thrilled to see Cyclic Materials’ significant investment to establish their Centre of Excellence and Hub in Kingston, Ontario. This announcement not only creates high-quality jobs in the community but is a reflection of the expertise, talent and supportive ecosystem Kingston has to offer companies. We are proud to support Cyclic Materials’ efforts to create a circular supply chain addressing Canada’s critical minerals and rare earth elements.”