Phoenix Tailings wins DOE grant
Analysis based on 6 articles · First reported Jun 04, 2026 · Last updated Jun 04, 2026
The grant to Phoenix Tailings>>> is expected to positively impact the critical minerals market by strengthening the domestic rare earth supply chain in the United States>>>. This could lead to increased stability and reduced reliance on foreign sources for materials essential in defense, electronics, and energy technologies.
Phoenix Tailings>>> has been awarded a $66 million grant from the United States — United States Department of Energy>>>'s Rare Earth Demonstration Facility Program. This grant is part of a larger $147.8 million project aimed at advancing the commercial deployment of Phoenix Tailings>>>' proprietary rare earth separation technology. The project will expand Phoenix Tailings>>>' capabilities upstream into separation, complementing its existing metallization operations, and creating a more integrated domestic refining platform. Phoenix Tailings>>> will partner with Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Minnesota to deploy and scale next-generation technologies for recovering heavy rare earth materials from diverse domestic feedstocks. This initiative is crucial for strengthening the United States>>>' critical minerals supply chain, which is vital for defense systems, advanced manufacturing, consumer electronics, and energy technologies. Nicholas Myers>>>, CEO of Phoenix Tailings>>>, emphasized that this award validates their innovative processing platform and will accelerate commercial scaling.
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