TECHNOLOGY
High-purity rare earth recovery from end-of-life permanent magnets
What We Do?
N9VE recovers rare earth elements from end-of-life permanent magnets, transforming complex waste streams into high-purity raw materials suitable for industrial use.
Our Data
Tells our Story
A patented hydrometallurgical process, validated through continuous operation and performance data. N9VE’s results are measurable, repeatable, and grounded in real production—demonstrating efficiency, purity, and cost competitiveness in rare earth recovery.
>99%
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Rare earth oxides produced at over 99% purity, meeting market-grade and downstream processing requirements.
Purity is verified through analytical controls and reproducible refining steps.
<50%
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Process production costs significantly below current market benchmarks, enabled by process efficiency, reagent optimization and reduced energy intensity.
This cost position supports industrial competitiveness and long-term European supply resilience.
>95%
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A patented hydrometallurgical process, validated through continuous operation and performance data. N9VE’s results are measurable, repeatable, and grounded in real production—demonstrating efficiency in rare earth recovery.
Why now ?
The entry into force of the European Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) in 2024 marks a turning point for permanent magnets in Europe. New binding requirements on traceability, dismantling and recyclability will be apllied until 2028, as volumes of end-of-life permanent magnets increase sharply across key industrial sectors.
N9VE responds to this regulatory and industrial shift by delivering compliant, circular rare earth recovery in Europe, transforming regulatory pressure into secure supply.
OUR SOLUTION
Circular Recovery of Rare Earth Oxides
Magnet-to-Magnet Circularity
End-of-life permanent magnets represent Europe’s most immediate and reliable source of rare earth elements. N9VE enables a closed-loop, magnet-to-magnet circular model, transforming end-of-life magnets into high-purity rare earth oxides suitable for the production of new permanent magnets.
Hydrometallurgical
Rare Earth Recovery
N9VE operates a proprietary hydrometallurgical process to recover rare earth oxides (REO) from end-of-life permanent magnets. Designed for industrial-scale operation, the process combines efficiency, selectivity, and environmental control.
PROCESS OVERVIEW
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End-of-life permanent magnets are safely prepared and converted into a suitable feedstock for downstream processing.
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Rare earth elements are selectively recovered through controlled hydrometallurgical processing, ensuring high recovery rates and stable operation
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Market-grade rare earth oxides are produced with over 95% recovery rate and purity rate exceeding 99%.
The process is designed for near-zero waste, with extensive reuse of water and reagents, and is fully aligned with the requirements of the European Critical Raw Materials Act.
N9VE’s IMPACT aligned with Europe’s
Critical Raw Materials framework
Europe’s Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) establishes clear obligations and benchmarks for permanent magnets and rare earth elements. N9VE’s impact indicators are designed to be directly aligned with these requirements.
N9VE advances its technology and industrial capacity through a structured portfolio of European and national projects.
OUR PROJECTS
IMPACT
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ReMag: Recycling Magnets of EoL wind turbines
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N9VE.REEnew – Recuperação Sustentável e Circular de Terras Raras a Partir de Magnetes Permanentes em Fim de Vida.
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N9VE.REE – N9VE Rare Earth Elements
