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.
Overview
Office:Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains and Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management |
New Program:Yes |
Funding amount:$140,000,000 |
Funding Mechanism:Grant |
Recipients:Academic Institutions |
Period of Availability:Available until expended |
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Eligible Uses
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.
Program Announcements
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Next Milestone
Selection announcements for FOA 2618 expected in Q1 of 2023.
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