Imagine if we could get the 'magic' ingredients for high-tech magnets from old electronics or mining waste instead of relying on a few distant countries. This project builds a giant recycling and production loop across Europe. It's like creating a local neighborhood network where waste from one factory becomes the raw material for another's high-performance magnets.
European industries rely on unstable foreign imports for Rare Earth Elements (REE) needed for permanent magnets. There is a lack of local, cost-effective infrastructure to extract these materials from waste or tailings.
A five-layer supply network including three tech hubs, 13 scalable innovations reaching TRL7, and a Pan-EU pilot infrastructure for REE extraction and magnet production.
If you are an EV motor manufacturer dealing with unstable supply chains for Neodymium — this project developed a network of 13 scalable innovations that secure REE from recycled WEEE and EV waste. This ensures a steady, local supply of permanent magnets for your drivetrain.
If you are a wind turbine producer dealing with high costs of imported rare earth oxides — this project developed hydrometallurgical processes and oxide reduction techniques. This allows you to source magnets from sustainable EU mining tailings and recycled sources.
If you are a specialized motor SME dealing with limited access to high-grade permanent magnets — this project developed a hub for circular PM technologies. You can now test and integrate these sustainable magnets directly into your industrial equipment.
Based on available project data, the project aims to demonstrate cost-effective extraction and processing routes to make EU-sourced magnets more competitive.
Yes, the project includes 13 scalable innovations specifically designed to reach TRL7 and expand in deployment range across the value chain.
Based on available project data, the project uses a sustainable organizational model for its network infrastructure, but specific licensing terms are not listed.
The project runs from 2024-10-01 to 2028-01-31, focusing on moving innovations toward pilot and demonstration stages.
The project provides a structural layer of R&D infrastructure and services to fuel pilot activities, allowing end users to test magnets in industrial environments.
The consortium is heavily industry-driven, with 20 industrial partners (61% ratio) and 12 SMEs, indicating a strong focus on commercial viability rather than pure research. With 33 partners across 13 countries, the network has the geographical reach to implement a Pan-EU supply chain, moving from raw material extraction in mining regions to end-user testing in e-mobility and energy sectors.
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