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Metallium Limited (ASX:MTM)

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Announcement
Release
15 Oct 2025 8:26AM
Price at Release
$1.175
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Summary
Metallium Limited announced a significant advancement in the recovery of rare earth elements from magnet waste using a method developed by Rice University researchers that combines Flash Joule Heating with chlorination. This innovative process delivers high purity and yield quickly and efficiently, reducing energy consumption, emissions, and costs compared to conventional recycling methods. The company will implement this technology in a pilot-scale system in Texas, moving toward a sustainable, U.S.-based supply chain for critical metals, and reinforcing its leadership in the field. The study was published by Professor James Tour and his team and marks a paradigm shift in the recycling of critical metals, with Metallium holding exclusive rights for commercialization.
Key Points
  • Metallium Limited announced a breakthrough method for recovering rare earth elements (REEs) from waste magnets using Flash Joule Heating combined with chlorination.
  • This process, developed by Rice University researchers, achieves over 90% purity and yield in seconds, significantly reducing energy use, emissions, and costs compared to traditional methods.
  • The method generates valuable by-products like Cobalt Chloride and Ferric Chloride.
  • Metallium plans to trial this method in a Texas pilot prototype system to advance sustainable U.S.-based supply chains for critical metals.
  • The breakthrough offers a cleaner, faster, and more efficient solution for critical-metals processing, positioning Metallium as a leader in rare-earth refining and recycling.
  • The study was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and led by Professor James Tour and colleagues at Rice University.
  • Metallium's Flash Joule Heating process bypasses the limitations of Western supply chains by producing clean chloride intermediates, enhancing resilience against supply shocks.
  • Metallium has secured its first commercial site in Texas and plans to build a national network of clean-tech metal recovery facilities.
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