Rare earths
Made in Europe
Europe’s rare earths reserves are in wind turbines and electrical vehicles. Recovering them at end-of-life is the shortest and most sustainable route to supply.
About N9VE
Since 2019, N9VE has been leading rare earth recovery, grounded in deep scientific and applied R&D—turning end-of-life materials into a secure European source through industrial circular pathways, and building the magnets of the future.
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To secure Europe’s rare earth supply through circular recovery and bio-based separation, and close the loop by producing the magnets of the future—lighter, engineered for longer life, and resource-efficient—driven by bold, out-of-the-box innovation.
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To lead the rise of a truly circular magnet value chain that secures rare earth supply for Europe—from bio-based recovery to advanced magnets manufacturing—with full industrial traceability, powering the next industrial era and strengthening Europe’s sovereignty.
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To create lasting value through clean, efficient, and responsible innovation—guided by nature, driven by knowledge, and strengthened through collaboration. We are committed to advancing sustainable technologies, maximising environmental impact, and fostering a culture of creativity, resilience, and transparency that delivers meaningful results for society and future generations.
Rare Earths
Real Impact
Rare Earths & Magnetics Innovation Center
N9VE’s Rare Earths & Magnetics Innovation Center is a unique place: built to recover rare earths from end-of-life magnets and turn them into the foundation of a new supply chain. We already operate a working prototype, and we are now scaling up to an automated system—the direct precursor to an industrial plant.
This is also where the next chapter begins: moving beyond oxides to develop metal alloys—the decisive bridge from recovery to manufacturing—and shaping Magnets designed to lead the next wave.
What We Offer
Proven Recovery Performance
Sustainable hydrometallurgical process delivering industrial-grade output with >95% recovery rates and >99% purity.
Bio-based Separation in Development
Bio-based, rare earth selective separation to raise performance and bring a new mindset to longestablished methods.
Moving Upstream to Magnet Materials
From rare earth oxides to metal alloys—the core materials for permanent magnets—to deliver real industrial outputs.
Next-Generation Magnets: first trials
First assays in new magnets manufacturing, bringing fresh innovation to a field largely unchanged for over 40 years.
What We Deliver
For OEMs
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Recycle end-of-life Magnetes and return high-purity rare earth streams for re-use in new Magnetes and equipment.
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Every batch is tracked, balanced, and audit-ready
End-to-end batch tracking: clear record of what goes in and what comes out
Unique batch ID: documented origin, handling, and destination
Material balance: inputs, recovered outputs, and yields
Audit-ready pack: documentation for compliance, sustainability, and customers
DPP-aligned data¹: structured to match Digital Product Passport frameworks
¹ As EU ecodesign rules roll out.
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200 g threshold: support CRMA information duties when total permanent Magnetes in a product > 0.2 kg (200 g)
Recycled-content proof: evidence-backed disclosure based on verifiable material flows
For EUROPE
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EU targets: 10% extraction · 40% processing · 25% recycling
25% recycling: increases Europe’s recycled rare earth supply
40% processing: contributes to EU processing capacity through recovery and refining
10% extraction (urban mining): end-of-life Magnetes are Europe’s “urban mine”—a domestic source that reduces reliance on primary mining and strengthens resilience
(In CRMA accounting, this supports mainly recycling, while practically substituting virgin extraction.)
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Diversification target: ≤65% of EU annual needs (per strategic raw material, at any relevant processing stage) from a single third country
Reduces exposure by anchoring supply in Europe
¹ As EU ecodesign rules roll out.
Support Network
Research Contracts / Partnerships