Advancing EU excellence in rare earth elements and permanent magnets through a dedicated business and innovation hub ​

Why rare earth elements matter?

Rare earth elements (REEs) are the foundation of Europe’s green and digital future. From electric vehicles to wind turbines, REEs power the technologies shaping tomorrow. Europe relies heavily on imports, with over 90% of refined REEs coming from outside the EU, mainly China. This dependency poses economic and strategic risks, highlighting the need for a resilient and sustainable REE supply chain.

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of refined REEs are imported into the EU, highlighting the need for local solutions.

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Key uses

REEs are critical for electric vehicles, wind turbines, and advanced digital technologies.

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Our goals

REMHub, an EU-funded project, contributes to these objectives by enhancing the resilience of the EU’s permanent magnet value chain. The project focuses on innovation, collaboration, and sustainability, bringing together industry leaders and research institutions to:

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Enhance EU-based production of rare earth elements and magnets.

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Develop cutting-edge technologies for efficient recycling and processing.

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Foster cross-sector collaboration to drive knowledge sharing and innovation.

About the European critical raw materials act

This groundbreaking initiative ensures a stable, competitive, and diversified supply of critical materials, including rare earth elements. Its ambitious goals include increasing domestic extraction, improving recycling rates, and fostering innovation to reduce import reliance.

By supporting projects like REMHub, Europe aims to strengthen autonomy in critical materials, promote sustainable industrial growth, and future-proof its supply chains against emerging challenges.

About REMHub

The REMHub project creates a cutting-edge digital innovation hub to propel EU excellence in Rare Earth Elements (REEs) and magnet technologies. Bringing together 24 partners from five countries, REMHub will develop, test, and pilot novel technologies for REE exploration, primary production, and recovery from industrial side streams, strengthening the EU’s REE supply security. Additionally, the project focuses on Re-X technologies — recycling, reuse, refurbishment, and repurposing of valuable metals from end-of-life products — alongside designs for electric machines that facilitate permanent magnet recycling.

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