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much less toxic than what China use
why is toxicity relevant?
If it's not relevant, don't bring it up, it's empty filler
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much less toxic than what China use
why is toxicity relevant?
If it's not relevant, don't bring it up, it's empty filler
Li-Cycle and Redwoods Materials have already made recycling both EV batteries and Redwoods is expanding their offerings to more components. The chemistry aspect of separation the National Labs have already hashed out which is much less toxic than what China uses.
This list is also missing a few other companies like USA Rare Earths who is brining there Stillwater, OK magnet facility online this year (its already been running test runs) and Niron Magnetics is scaling up its permeant magnet manufacturing with its pilot plant already delivering 1,000s of tons and its Commercial plant due to be operational in early 2027.
China will likely maintain some of their supply chain long term but anything National Security related will start moving to direct US or 5 Eyes minerals as soon as they can.