Julian Treger, CoTec CEO commented: “We’re more than happy with EXIM’s curiosity within the Venture. The Venture is strongly aligned with EXIM’s “Make Extra in America” initiative, which gives useful financing phrases for U.S. firms dealing with oversees competitors to make sure the US reshores sure important export areas, together with the home manufacturing of everlasting NdFeB magnets. We consider that the Venture may very well be a serious contributor to the US’ focused everlasting magnet independence and the pace at which HyProMag USA’s capabilities may very well be deployed distinguishes the Venture from potential opponents.“
Will Dawes, Mkango CEO commented: “The HyProMag USA improvement shall be transformational for uncommon earth provide chains in the US, and we’re more than happy to see this mirrored within the curiosity from EXIM. With the detailed engineering part for the venture effectively underway, HyProMag USA is effectively positioned to create a serious new home hub for recycling and magnet manufacturing, and a platform for additional development in North America.”
The issuance of this LOI is aligned with Government Order 2421 of March 20, 2025 “Speedy Measures to Enhance American Mineral Manufacturing” which incorporates near-term actions to be decided and applied by the companies to fast-track permits, mobilize capital for mineral producers, and create offtake agreements for strategic stockpiling for minerals important to the US’ protection, expertise, and power.
HyProMag is commercializing Hydrogen Processing of Magnet Scrap (HPMS) recycling expertise within the UK, Germany and the US. HPMS expertise was developed on the Magnetic Supplies Group (MMG) on the College of Birmingham, underpinned by roughly US$100 million of analysis and improvement funding, and has main aggressive benefits versus different uncommon earth magnet recycling applied sciences, that are largely centered on chemical processes however don’t resolve the challenges of liberating magnets from end-of-life scrap streams.
In November 2024, HyProMag introduced an impartial Feasibility Examine which features a Dallas Fort Price recycling and magnet Hub, and two pre-processing amenities positioned in South Carolina and Nevada respectively[i]. In March 2025, HyProMag USA introduced the enlargement of the detailed engineering part to incorporate three HPMS vessels[ii] and that it was initiating idea research for additional enlargement and complementary “Lengthy Loop” recycling[iii]. The DFW Hub’s annual manufacturing is predicted to be 750 metric tons every year of recycled sintered NdFeB magnets and 807 metric tons every year of related NdFeB co-products (whole payable capability – 1,557 metric tons NdFeB inside 5 years of commissioning) over a 40-year working life. It’s anticipated the manufacturing facility will present vital optionality to produce the U.S. market with extra NdFeB alloy powder whereas aiding in revitalising the U.S. magnet sector with the creation of 90-100 expert magnet manufacturing jobs.
In March 2025, HyProMag USA introduced the outcomes of an impartial ISO-Compliant product carbon footprint examine which confirmed an exceptionally low CO2 footprint of two.35 kg CO2 eq. per kg of NdFeB minimize sintered block product.[iv]
Possession
HyProMag USA is owned 50:50 by CoTec and HyProMag Restricted (“HyProMag”). HyProMag is 100 per cent owned by Maginito Restricted (“Maginito”), which is owned on a 79.4/20.6 per cent foundation by Mkango and CoTec.
About CoTec Holdings Corp.
CoTec is a publicly traded funding issuer listed on the Toronto Enterprise Inventory Trade (“TSX-V”) and the OTCQB and trades below the symbols CTH and CTHCF respectively. CoTec Holdings Corp. is a forward-thinking useful resource extraction firm dedicated to revolutionizing the worldwide metals and minerals business via revolutionary, environmentally sustainable applied sciences and strategic asset acquisitions. With a mission to drive the sector towards a low-carbon future, CoTec employs a twin method: investing in disruptive mineral extraction applied sciences that improve effectivity and sustainability whereas making use of these applied sciences to undervalued mining property to unlock their full potential. By specializing in recycling, waste mining, and scalable options, the Firm accelerates the manufacturing of important minerals, shortens improvement timelines, and reduces environmental influence. CoTec’s strategic mannequin delivers low capital necessities, speedy income technology, and excessive limitations to entry, positioning it as a number one mid-tier disruptor within the commodities sector.
For extra info, please go to www.cotec.ca.
About Mkango Assets Ltd.
Mkango is listed on the AIM and the TSX-V. Mkango’s company technique is to change into a market chief within the manufacturing of recycled uncommon earth magnets, alloys and oxides, via its curiosity in Maginito Restricted, which is owned 79.4 per cent by Mkango and 20.6 per cent by CoTec, and to develop new sustainable sources of neodymium, praseodymium, dysprosium and terbium to produce accelerating demand from electrical automobiles, wind generators and different clear power applied sciences.
Maginito holds a 100 per cent curiosity in HyProMag and a 90 per cent direct and oblique curiosity (assuming conversion of Maginito’s convertible mortgage) in HyProMag GmbH, centered on quick loop uncommon earth magnet recycling within the UK and Germany, respectively, and a 100 per cent curiosity in Mkango Uncommon Earths UK Ltd (“Mkango UK”), centered on lengthy loop uncommon earth magnet recycling within the UK by way of a chemical route.
Maginito and CoTec are rolling out HPMS recycling expertise into the US by way of the 50/50 owned HyProMag USA three way partnership firm.
Mkango additionally owns the superior stage Songwe Hill uncommon earths venture in Malawi (“Songwe”) and the Pulawy uncommon earths separation venture in Poland (“Pulawy”). Each the Songwe and Pulawy initiatives have been chosen as Strategic Tasks below the European Union Important Uncooked Supplies Act. Mkango has signed a letter of Intent with Crown PropTech Acquisitions to checklist the Songwe and Pulawy initiatives on NASDAQ by way of a SPAC Merger.
For extra info, please go to www.mkango.ca
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