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ERI to supply Cyclic Materials with rare earth magnets. The companies have begun conducting sample analysis to qualify products for rare earth recycling, having identified multiple high-volume product categories that ERI will send to Cyclic Materials. Published July 21, 2026 Information technology asset disposition (ITAD) and electronics recycling company ERI, headquartered in Fresno, California, has signed a global strategic partnership agreement with Cyclic Materials, a rare earth recycling company headquartered in Toronto. The partners say they intend to form one of the largest rare earth elements recovery ecosystems in the U.S. by combining ERI's nationwide collection network with Cyclic Materials' commercial rare earth recovery and refining technologies to process high-volume magnet-containing products. Cyclic Materials and ERI also jointly will pursue requests for proposals for recycling and recovery of critical materials and other commercial and government opportunities that support the development of circular supply chains for critical materials in the U.S., a news release issued by the firms says. "It's an honor to partner with Cyclic so that we can bring new levels of efficiency to closing the loop on critical minerals," says ERI Chairman and CEO John Shegerian. "Cyclic's innovative technology and state-of-the-art facility provide commercial capabilities that make the circularity of heavy rare earth elements more accessible than ever before. Together we will be able to make a tremendous impact. It's also a great privilege to be working alongside Ahmad, who brings a complete perspective on critical elements and is truly one of the greatest known authorities on mining in the world today." End-of-life electronics represent one of the largest sources of rare earths and critical minerals, yet many of these products are lost to other metal streams or unrecovered, Cyclic Materials says. The company's rare earth recycling process can provide a domestic supply of rare earths that supports the domestic manufacturing sector, increasing national security and enabling growth across artificial intelligence, defense, automotive and other major industries. "For too long, end-of-life electronics have been viewed as waste when they're actually among the world's most valuable resources," Shegerian adds. "By combining ERI's collection and processing capabilities with Cyclic Materials' breakthrough recovery technology, we're helping transform yesterday's electronics into tomorrow's critical supply of rare earths - strengthening U.S. manufacturing, reducing dependence on foreign sources and proving that circularity can be both an environmental and economic advantage." ERI, which says it recycles more than 1 million pounds of electronics daily, will leverage its global collection network and eight U.S.-based recycling centers to preprocess and send materials containing rare earth magnets and other critical materials primarily to Cyclic Materials' operations in Mesa, Arizona, for recovery. Through proprietary, artificial intelligence-driven software and hardware solutions, ERI says it can identify and access material with magnets and rare earth elements at a distinct purity level, which enables Cyclic Materials to recover the critical rare earth elements. The companies have begun conducting sample analysis to qualify products for rare earth recycling, having identified multiple high-volume product categories for shipment to Cyclic Materials. "Every discarded electronic device represents an opportunity to strengthen America's domestic supply of critical materials," says Ahmad Ghahreman, CEO and founder of Cyclic Materials. "By partnering with ERI, we're creating one of the largest rare earth recovery ecosystems in North America, transforming end-of-life electronics into high-value feedstock for domestic manufacturing. "As one of the world's largest electronics recyclers, ERI processes an immense volume of products annually, and this partnership will transform that volume into an impactful supply of rare earths for the U.S.," Ghahreman continues. "Together with John's team, we are creating a new supply of rare earths by unlocking materials already in circulation and recirculating them into the supply chain, which derisks foreign trade tensions, increases supply chain resilience and strengthens national security. Cyclic Materials also will recover other critical materials, such as copper and aluminum, in its Mesa operations, where the company says it can process up to 25,000 metric tons of end-of-life components annually. Additionally, Cyclic Materials is in the process of expanding its U.S. footprint. The company announced earlier this year that it is investing $82 million to establish a rare earth recycling campus in the Alligator Industrial Park in McBee, South Carolina. The site will host Cyclic Materials' second U.S. spoke facility and the company's largest hub facility to date, capable of processing 2,000 metric tons of magnet material, with a planned expansion to 6,000 metric tons per year, Cyclic Materials says. The combined spoke-and-hub facility, with operations expected to begin in 2028, will use Cyclic Materials' proprietary MagCycle and REEPure processes to separate and recover mixed rare earth oxides as well as copper, steel and aluminum, from end-of-life products. Sponsored Content Optimal productivity, heavy construction, safety features and operator comfort come together in the SENNEBOGEN 360 G-series telescopic wheel loader, designed for work across the waste and recycling industry. Telescopic wheel loaders manufactured by SENNEBOGEN have a growing presence at transfer stations, material recovery facilities (MRFs), construction and demolition (C&D) recycling plants and metal recycling facilities across North America. At the end of 2025, ERI announced a similar strategic partnership with ReElement Technologies Corp., a portfolio company of American Resources Corp., to recover and refine rare earth elements from electronics, with ERI's Fresno and Plainfield, Indiana, locations as its first sites to aggregate and ship material to ReElement. Get curated news on YOUR industry. Enter your email to receive our newsletters.

This huge US e-waste deal could unlock rare earths for EVs. Why Greentv is watching: Electronics recycler ERI and rare earth recycling company Cyclic Materials have signed a global partnership agreement to recover rare earths and other critical minerals from high volumes of e-waste. The companies say the deal will create one of the largest commercial portfolios of rare earth recycling feedstock in the US. Why this matters. This is the kind of story that moves the clean economy forward - real momentum, real tools, and outcomes you can track. GreenTV curates the signal from the noise so you get what actually scales. What to watch next. Progress is real - let's keep building it. Truth. Solutions. Action. Reporting curated for GreenTV. Original reporting via Electrek.

Cyclic Materials has appointed Tomasz Poznar as Chief Commercial Officer to lead its global commercial expansion across North America, Europe, and Asia. The rare earth recycling company is building a circular supply chain for critical materials used in automotive, AI, defence, and energy sectors. Poznar previously served as Chief Commercial Officer at Ascend Elements, where he secured over $1.5 billion in commercial agreements, including a $1 billion supply deal with a major automaker. He also supported approximately $320 million in government funding that accelerated growth in North America and Europe. In his new role, Poznar will lead Cyclic's global commercial strategy and accelerate customer and feedstock partnerships. The appointment comes as global demand for rare earth elements is expected to triple by 2035, driving increased investment in secure critical mineral supply chains.