REalloys to boost heavy rare earth output by 300% with $21M expansion
Euclid, Ohio-based REalloys operates North America’s sole heavy rare earth metallization facility, supplying defense-grade dysprosium and terbium alloys under U.S. Department of Defense contracts. The company secured non-binding offtake agreements across North America, Kazakhstan, Brazil, and Greenland and plans a US$21 million expansion to boost heavy rare earth output by 300% starting early 2027.
1. Unique Processing Capability
REalloys’ Euclid, Ohio facility is the only North American plant capable of converting heavy rare earth oxides into defense-grade metals and alloys. It integrates separation, reduction, and alloying processes to produce magnet-grade dysprosium and terbium under stringent specifications.
2. Expansion and Offtake Agreements
The company committed US$21 million to expand heavy rare earth processing capacity by approximately 300% and light rare earth (NdPr) capacity by 50%. Production design targets include 30 tonnes of dysprosium oxide, 15 tonnes of terbium oxide, and up to 600 tonnes per year of high-purity NdPr metal following expansion.
3. Defense Contracts and Strategic Importance
Non-binding offtake agreements secure feedstock from North America, Kazakhstan, Brazil, and Greenland, while a cost-plus agreement with Saskatchewan Research Council guarantees 80% of output from its upgraded processing facility. REalloys already supplies qualified metals under U.S. Department of Defense contracts, positioning it as a critical domestic supplier ahead of 2027 sourcing rule changes.