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Army Taps REalloys for Rare Earths
26 Jun
Summary
- REalloys selected to build rare earth processing at Tooele Army Depot.
- Facilities to be operational by 2027, avoiding Chinese material ban.
- Heavy rare earths crucial for national security and defense systems.
REalloys Inc. has been selected by the United States Army for exclusive contract negotiations to develop and operate critical-mineral processing facilities at the Tooele Army Depot in Utah. This initiative, part of the Army's Strategic Capital Initiatives, marks the first time commercial mineral processing will occur on a U.S. military installation under Executive Order 14241.
The planned facilities are targeted for operation by 2027, ensuring alignment with the January 1, 2027, U.S. federal procurement ban on Chinese materials within the Defense Industrial Manufacturing Base. REalloys will design, finance, build, and operate these facilities under an Enhanced Use Lease, expected to require no taxpayer subsidies.
The project focuses on refining heavy rare earth elements, including Dysprosium and Terbium. These minerals are fundamental to national security, essential for producing high-temperature permanent magnets used in precision-guided munitions, electric motors, sonar systems, and other critical defense applications. This partnership solidifies the domestic supply chain for these vital materials.
