- EMR Group REACT-UK advances UK magnet recycling initiative.
- Recovered rare earth materials support future vehicle manufacturing.
EMR Group has become a partner in the REACT-UK (Rare Earth Automotive Circular Technologies for UK) initiative, a GBP 6.5 million programme focused on establishing a domestic supply chain for recycling neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) magnets used in electric and hybrid vehicles across the United Kingdom. The project is backed by the DRIVE35 programme and is intended to strengthen the country's capability to recover and reuse critical rare earth materials from end-of-life vehicles while supporting a more circular automotive industry.
The collaboration brings together HyProMag, Mkango Rare Earths UK, Jaguar Land Rover, Less Common Metals, the University of Birmingham, and EMR Group. Each partner will contribute specialist expertise to develop technologies capable of recovering, recycling, and remanufacturing rare earth magnets that are typically discarded when vehicles reach the end of their operational life.
REACT-UK Project Partners and Their Roles
| Organisation | Primary Contribution |
|---|---|
| EMR Group | Recovery of magnet-containing components and recycling expertise |
| Jaguar Land Rover | Vehicle dismantling collaboration and circular design support |
| HyProMag, Mkango Rare Earths UK, Less Common Metals, University of Birmingham | Technology development for recovery, recycling and remanufacturing of NdFeB magnets |
EMR Group's Role in Circular Material Recovery
EMR Group will apply its experience in processing EV batteries, handling end-of-life vehicles, and conducting research to identify and recover components containing rare earth magnets. In collaboration with Jaguar Land Rover, the company will also investigate improved dismantling techniques and recovery processes that can enhance circular vehicle design. Materials recovered through the project will ultimately be processed into new automotive-grade magnets for future vehicle manufacturing within the United Kingdom.
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What is the REACT-UK project?
REACT-UK is a GBP 6.5 million initiative supported by the DRIVE35 programme that aims to establish a UK supply chain for recycling neodymium-iron-boron magnets used in electric and hybrid vehicles. The project brings together automotive, recycling, materials and academic organisations to develop technologies for recovering, recycling and remanufacturing valuable rare earth materials from end-of-life vehicles, helping strengthen domestic manufacturing and improve resource circularity across the automotive sector.
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