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Louisiana Strategic Metals Complex (SMC) — Alexandria, Louisiana, USA

Ucore Rare Metals Inc. · United States
United Statesrare earthsseparationseparateChecked 9 November 2026 · source dated 2026 HIGH
Who
Ucore Rare Metals Inc.
Ucore Rare Metals Inc. (TSXV: UCU)
What
rare earths — separate
Capacity Flag unknown
Target ~9,600 tpa TREO throughput (initial ~600 tpa Machine A plus 3 production lines of ~3,000 tpa each)
Status
Commissioning
Actual output
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Who they sell to
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How to reach them
https://ucore.com
Notes
Planned — under construction (80,800 sq ft brownfield site at England Airpark); RapidSX column-based solvent extraction; RapidSX Machine #1 installation targeted mid-2026. Products stated: [rare earths (NdPr; SmEuGd; Tb/Dy; Y)] Ucore received 50+ tonnes of mixed rare earth carbonate in November 2026 to begin commissioning RapidSX Machine A at the Alexandria SMC. The design is Machine A (~600 tpa TREO) plus three production lines of ~3,000 tpa TREO each, targeting ~9,600 tpa.

Proof

Checked 9 November 2026 · source dated 2026
  1. https://ucore.com/ucore-receives-initial-machine-a-commissioning-feedstock-at-the-louisiana-smc/
  2. https://ucore.com/ucore-engineering-report-drives-optimized-commercial-deployment-plan-for-louisiana-strategic-metals-complex/
  3. https://ucore.com/
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