Mkango Resources (LSE:MKA) announced that its German subsidiary, HyProMag GmbH, has completed the first commissioning runs of its commercial-scale Hydrogen Processing of Magnet Scrap (HPMS) vessel at a new rare earth magnet recycling and manufacturing facility in Pforzheim. The site has regulatory approval to produce up to 750 tonnes per year of neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) magnets and alloys. Initial production is expected to start at a minimum capacity of about 100 tonnes annually, with the potential to scale to roughly 350 tonnes through multi-shift operations and ultimately reach the full 750-tonne capacity under evaluation. The facility will supply high-grade recycled NdFeB alloy powder with a lower carbon footprint, supporting customers already in discussions as Mkango works to establish a more integrated and sustainable rare earth supply chain across Europe, the UK, and the United States.
The commissioning process has involved installing key production equipment, including a jet mill, transverse alignment press, sintering furnace, gas storage systems, and upgraded electrical infrastructure. Final commissioning stages are still to be completed, with an official opening ceremony scheduled for later in April and expected to be led by Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy. Company executives said the milestone represents a major step in scaling HPMS-based magnet recycling across Germany, the UK, and the U.S., while contributing to Europe’s efforts to strengthen strategic independence in critical raw materials.
Mkango and HyProMag believe the facility supports broader European Union objectives related to industrial resilience and climate policy. By combining recycled and primary rare earth production capabilities, the group aims to position itself as a comprehensive supplier of rare earth materials at a time when demand is accelerating, particularly from electric vehicles, wind turbines, and other clean energy technologies.
More about Mkango Resources
Mkango Resources is a rare earths company listed on AIM and the TSX Venture Exchange. The group is focused on becoming a leading producer of recycled rare earth magnets, alloys, and oxides, while also developing new sustainable sources of key elements such as neodymium, praseodymium, dysprosium, and terbium. Through its majority-owned subsidiary Maginito, Mkango controls recycling specialist HyProMag in the UK and Germany and is expanding its HPMS recycling technology into the United States. The company is also advancing the Songwe Hill rare earth project in Malawi and the Puławy separation plant in Poland, both designated as Strategic Projects under the EU Critical Raw Materials Act.
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