Metallium Announces Breakthrough by Rice University Scientists Enables Rare Earth Recovery from Magnet Waste
Metallium (OTCQX: MTMCF) announced peer-reviewed Rice University results (Xu et al., published Sept 29, 2025) validating a Flash Joule Heating (FJH) + chlorination method to recover rare earths from end-of-life magnets. Metallium holds an exclusive license to commercialize this FJH application and intends to integrate the findings into its commercialization roadmap. The company said its Texas pilot plant is a key next step and is scheduled for commissioning in December 2025. The release emphasizes potential benefits: higher yields, lower costs, and zero acid or wastewater versus conventional processes.
Metallium (OTCQX: MTMCF) ha annunciato risultati sottoposti a peer review da Rice University (Xu et al., pubblicati il 29 settembre 2025) che convalidano un metodo di Flash Joule Heating (FJH) + clorazione per recuperare terre rare da magneti a fine vita. Metallium detiene una licenza esclusiva per commercializzare questa applicazione FJH e intende integrare i dati nel suo piano di commercializzazione. L'azienda ha dichiarato che il suo impianto pilota in Texas è il prossimo passo chiave e è previsto per la messa in servizio a dicembre 2025. Il comunicato mette in risalto i potenziali benefici: rendimenti più alti, costi inferiori e zero acido o acque reflue rispetto ai processi convenzionali.
Metallium (OTCQX: MTMCF) anunció resultados revisados por pares de Rice University (Xu et al., publicados el 29 de septiembre de 2025) que validan un método de Flash Joule Heating (FJH) + cloración para recuperar tierras raras a partir de imanes al final de su vida útil. Metallium posee una licencia exclusiva para comercializar esta aplicación FJH y tiene la intención de integrar los hallazgos en su hoja de ruta de comercialización. La empresa dijo que su planta piloto en Texas es el siguiente paso clave y está programada para la puesta en marcha en diciembre de 2025. El comunicado enfatiza los posibles beneficios: mayores rendimientos, menores costos y cero ácido o agua residual frente a los procesos convencionales.
메탈리움(MTMCF, OTCQX)은 Rice University의 동료 심사 결과(Xu 등, 2025년 9월 29일 발표)를 발표하여 플래시 저 Joule 가열(FJH) + 염소화 방법으로 엔드-오브-라이프 자석에서 희토류를 회수하는 것을 검증했습니다. 메탈리움은 이 FJH 응용 프로그램 상업화에 대한 독점 라이선스를 보유하고 있으며, 발견을 상업화 로드맵에 통합할 의향이 있습니다. 회사는 텍사스 파일럿 플랜트가 다음 핵심 단계이며 2025년 12월 가동 예정이라고 밝혔습니다. 발표는 잠재적 이점으로 더 높은 수율, 더 낮은 비용, 그리고 산이나 폐수 없음을 강조합니다.
Metallium (OTCQX: MTMCF) a annoncé des résultats évalués par des pairs de Rice University (Xu et al., publiés le 29 septembre 2025) validant une méthode de Flash Joule Heating (FJH) + chloration pour récupérer les terres rares à partir de aimants en fin de vie. Metallium détient une licence exclusive pour commercialiser cette application FJH et envisage d’intégrer les résultats dans sa feuille de route de commercialisation. La société a déclaré que son usine pilote au Texas est la prochaine étape clé et doit être mise en service en décembre 2025. Le communiqué met en avant les avantages potentiels: des rendements plus élevés, des coûts plus bas et zéro acide ou eaux usées par rapport aux procédés conventionnels.
Metallium (OTCQX: MTMCF) kündigte begutachtete Ergebnisse der Rice University an (Xu et al., veröffentlicht am 29. September 2025), die eine Flash-Joule-Heating (FJH) + Chlorierung Methode zur Rückgewinnung von Seltenen Erden aus Magneten am Lebensende validieren. Metallium hält eine exklusive Lizenz zur Kommerzialisierung dieser FJH-Anwendung und beabsichtigt, die Erkenntnisse in seine Kommerzialisierungs-Roadmap zu integrieren. Das Unternehmen sagte, dass sein Pilotwerk in Texas der nächste wichtige Schritt sei und auf Inbetriebnahme im Dezember 2025 terminiert ist. Die Mitteilung hebt potenzielle Vorteile hervor: höhere Ausbeuten, niedrigere Kosten und kein Säure- oder Abwasser im Vergleich zu herkömmlichen Prozessen.
ميتاليوم (OTCQX: MTMCF) أعلن نتائج مراجعة من الأقران من جامعة رايس (Xu وآخرون، نُشرت في 29 سبتمبر 2025) التي تقضي بصحة طريقة Flash Joule Heating (FJH) + التكلور لاسترداد المعادن النادرة من magnets المعاد تدويرها. تملك Metallium ترخيصاً حصرياً لتسويق تطبيق FJH هذا وتعتزم إدراج النتائج في خريطة طريقها للتسويق. قالت الشركة إن مصنعها النموذجي في تكساس هو الخطوة الأساسية التالية ومن المقرر تشغيله في ديسمبر 2025. يبرز البيان الفوائد المحتملة: عوائد أعلى، وتكاليف أقصر، و بدون أحماض أو مياه صرف مقارنةً بالعمليات التقليدية.
Metallium (OTCQX: MTMCF)宣布Rice University的同行评审结果（Xu 等，2025年9月29日发表），验证将 Flash Joule Heating (FJH) + 氯化 相结合的方法，从废旧磁铁中回收稀土。Metallium 拥有该 FJH 应用商业化的 独家许可，并计划将这些发现纳入其商业化路线图。公司表示其在德州的试点工厂是下一关键步骤，预计将于 2025年12月投入运行。公告强调潜在好处：产量更高、成本更低，以及在与传统工艺相比时实现 零酸液或废水。
- Peer-reviewed validation published Sept 29, 2025
- Exclusive license to commercialize FJH rare-earth application
- Texas pilot plant scheduled for commissioning December 2025
- No acid or wastewater claimed for the recovery process
- Commercial-scale performance not yet demonstrated; pilot pending
- Press release provides no quantified yields, costs, or revenues
Peer-reviewed results validate Metallium's patented process and confirm pathway to
The study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on September 29 of this year, was led by Professor James Tour and Colleagues at Rice University (Xu et al.2025). More details on the study and the new breakthrough can be found here: https://cdn-api.markitdigital.com/apiman-gateway/ASX/asx-research/1.0/file/2924-03008063-6A1290240&v=undefined
"Rice University's breakthrough confirms what we see as the future of critical metals processing: cleaner, faster and vastly more efficient that current processes," said Michael Walshe, Managing Director and CEO of Metallium. "The ability to recover rare earths from magnet waste at scale, with higher yields, lower costs, and zero acid or wastewater, represents a paradigm shift for global supply chains. Metallium is uniquely positioned, with exclusive rights to this technology, to take it from laboratory success into industrial reality."
Walshe noted that the company's
Metallium (https://www.metalliuminc.com) is pioneering a low-carbon, high-efficiency approach to recovering critical and precious metals from mineral concentrates and high-grade waste streams. The company's patented Flash Joule Heating (FJH) technology enables the extraction of high-value materials, including gallium, germanium, antimony, rare earth elements, and gold, from feedstocks such as refinery scrap, e-waste and monazite. The company's first commercial site in
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