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Further Information
Innovative recycling technologies of
key metals in high-tech applications
INNOVATION
Project Coordinator: Rob Bell
Email: [email protected]
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REMANENCE
NMP2-SE020120310240
This project is funded by the Seventh Framework Programme
for Research and Technological Development (FP7), the
European Union main instrument for funding research over
the period 2007 to 2013.
REMANENCE
Rare Earth Magnet Recovery for
Environmental & Resource Protection
Rare Earth Materials:
Who will benefit from the project?
Meeting Europe’s Demand
societal
magnetic material into the manufacturing process
standpoint it is imperative that recycling processes
will significantly reduce the energy cost and
are developed and implemented in order to reduce
environmental impact of these materials. The
the environmental impact of primary extraction.
recovery and reprocessing of RE magnetic materials
Fully implemented, the REMANENCE process will
will reduce energy consumption by more than 95%
provide a secondary source of materials for the EU,
when
large enough to supply a significant proportion of
production (mining, separation, purification and
the region’s high value magnet production.
manufacturing).
The issues around the possible future restrictions to
supply of critical materials have been the subject of
debate for several years. In response to these an
international consortium has been brought together
to
develop
new
solutions
to
the
European
requirement for rare earth magnetic material.
REMANENCE is an ambitious program designed to
dramatically increase the amount of rare earth
From an economic, environmental
Efficient recovery and recycling of the rare earth
and
compared
to
emissions
from
primary
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INNOVATION
materials recovered and remanufactured from
existing waste streams. The project brings together
European industry and academia across the supply
chain to develop the innovative technologies,
business models and market information required to
exploit
this
valuable
resource,
reducing
dependence on primary sources.
material processing
manufacture
Key Objectives:
Why is the project being funded?
The long term viability of many EU high-tech
industries and clean technologies is reliant on secure
supplies of rare earth materials. The short/medium
term security of supply is of concern due to both
resource limitations and political concerns. China
currently produces over 97% of all rare earth
materials and it is predicted that Chinese domestic
distribution & retail
disposal/recycling
demand could outstrip production within the next
decade.
What problem does it address?
Currently there is no existing process for the recovery
of neodymium iron boron (NdFeB) magnets from
waste streams and this highly valuable material is lost
to land fill with no prospect of commercial recovery.
public use