ERI, the prominent electronics recycler and IT asset disposition (ITAD) provider in the US, has entered a strategic commercial processing agreement with ReElement Technologies, a U.S.-based innovator in rare earth element (REE) and critical mineral refining. The partnership leverages American Resources Corporation’s (NASDAQ: AREC) minority stake in ReElement and aims to strengthen domestic rare earth supply chains critical for mobility, defense, and advanced technology sectors.
Under the agreement, ERI will utilize its international collection network and eight U.S. recycling centers to aggregate and pre-process end-of-life magnet materials. ReElement will then refine these materials into high-purity rare earth oxides, enabling the domestic production of essential inputs previously dependent on foreign sources. The collaboration signals a major step toward establishing a circular, secure U.S. supply chain for rare earth elements amid growing strategic demand.
ERI employs proprietary AI-driven software and hardware systems to identify and extract magnets and rare earth elements from electronic waste at high purity levels. By combining this capability with ReElement’s modular, advanced refining platform, the partnership ensures a consistent pathway for producing high-value, domestically sourced rare earth minerals.
ReElement has already begun trial shipments of 99.99%+ pure rare earth oxides to qualified commercial and defense partners, a key milestone in securing long-term domestic supply agreements. Initial production is taking place at ReElement’s Noblesville, Indiana facility, with large-scale commercial output planned at the company’s 400,000-square-foot Marion, Indiana complex beginning in early 2026.
Mark Jensen, Chairman and CEO of ReElement Technologies, said, “ERI is a trusted partner to leading U.S. technology companies and hyperscalers, and their ability to efficiently source and process recycled magnet material is unmatched. Pairing their feedstock capabilities with ReElement’s advanced refining platform positions us to accelerate true circularity for critical minerals in the United States and deliver high-purity rare earth elements for our current and expanding customer base.”
ERI’s Chairman and CEO John Shegerian added, “It’s an honor to partner with ReElement on this innovative and impactful rare earths initiative. ReElement’s groundbreaking technology makes it the leading refiner of high-performance critical battery and rare earth elements required in energy, transportation, defense, and other technologies. This new relationship opens the door for a wave of U.S.-based capabilities with both domestic and global implications.”
