Tianjin Xilian Circular Technology Starts Construction of 80,000-Tonne Rare Earth Recycling Complex

Highlights

• Tianjin Xilian Circular Technology broke ground October 20 on an 80,000-tonne NdFeB scrap recycling facility in Baodi District
• The complex targets 15,000 tonnes of rare earth oxides, 3,000 tonnes of metals, and 3,000 tonnes of magnetic materials annually
• Projected annual output value reaches RMB9 billion (US$1.35 billion), though feedstock contracts and commissioning dates remain unverified
• REEx analysts estimate recycled material is unlikely to account for 10% of ex-China magnet supply before 2030
• The project highlights China's integrated recycling-to-magnet industrial advantage over fragmented Western recycling efforts