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Rare Earth Elements Demonstration Facility is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC). This initiative aims to reduce America's dependence on foreign sources of REEs by demonstrating the commercial viability of methods for domestically refining and recovering REEs from mine tailings, deleterious material, and waste streams. An academic partner is required.
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Rare Earth Elements Demonstration Facility | Department of Energy Rare Earth Elements Demonstration Facility Office: MESC | Contact: mesccommunications@hq. doe. gov The Rare Earth Elements Demonstration Facility Program is designed to demonstrate the feasibility of a full-scale integrated rare earth element extraction and separation facility and refinery.
The facility established shall-- (A) provide environmental benefits through use of feedstock derived from acid mine drainage, mine waste, or other deleterious material; (B) separate mixed rare earth oxides into pure oxides of each rare earth element; (C) refine rare earth oxides into rare earth metals; and (D) provide for separation of rare earth oxides and refining into rare earth metals at a single site. Available until expended.
Section 40205 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) amended Section 7001 of the Energy Act of 2020 (42 U.S.C. 13344) and directs the establishment of a rare earth demonstration facility that will include a full-scale integrated rare earth element extraction and separation facility and refinery. Additionally, Section 41003 (b) of the IIJA identifies related efforts for rare earth minerals security.
Funding Details and Announcements Rare Earth Elements Demonstration Facility – Selections MDO announced $134 million across two selected projects aiming to bolster domestic supply chains for REEs. Selected projects will reduce America’s dependence on foreign resources by demonstrating the viability of recovering and refining REEs from various sources. See projects selected for negotiations below: Colorado School of Mines, St.
John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana Rare Earth Elements Demonstration Facility - Notice of Funding Opportunity Issued a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) of up to $134 million to enhance domestic supply chains for rare earth elements (REEs).
The goal of this initiative is to reduce America’s dependence on foreign sources of REEs by demonstrating the commercial viability of methods for domestically refining and recovering REEs from mine tailings, deleterious material, and waste streams. An academic partner is required as a part of the project team and an award requires a cost-share of at least 50% by the recipient.
December 1, 2025 Notice of Funding Opportunity December 9, 2025 at 1 pm ET Informational Webinar. December 17, 2025 at 5 pm ET (Extended Deadline) Non-binding, non-mandatory Letters of Intent requested January 20, 2026 by 5 pm ET (Extended Deadline) Full Applications due.
Rare Earth Elements Demonstration Facility - Notice of Intent MESC intends to issue a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) of up to $135 million to enhance domestic supply chains for rare earth elements (REEs).
The goal of this initiative is to reduce America's dependence on foreign sources of REEs by demonstrating the commercial viability of methods for domestically refining and recovering RE Es from mine tailings, deleterious material, and waste streams. An academic partner is required as a part of the project team and an award requires a cost-share of at least 50% by the recipient.
AUG 13, 2025 Notice of Intent Rare Earth Elements Demonstration Facility FEB 14, 2022 Request for Information DE-FOA-0002686 NOV 9, 2022 Funding Opportunity Announcement DE-FOA-0002618 NOV 21, 2022 Full Application Due APR 4, 2023 Selections Announced SUMMER 2024 Next Milestone-Studies Conclude Critical Materials and Minerals Energy Department Announces $134 Million in Funding to Strengthen Rare Earth Element Supply Chains, Advancing American Energy Independence Unleashing American Energy Innovation Critical Materials and Minerals Energy Department Announces Actions to Secure American Critical Minerals and Materials Supply Chain Critical Materials and Minerals DOE Launches $140 Million Program to Develop America’s First-of-a-Kind Critical Minerals Refinery
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