Gavin Attends Launch of UK Rare Earth Magnet Recycling Facility at Tyseley

In January 2026 the Birmingham Centre for Strategic Elements and Critical Materials launched its rare earth magnet recycling facility at Tyseley Energy Park in the West Midlands. It is described as the UK's only capability for recycling and manufacturing rare earth magnets, and is being developed in partnership with HyProMag Ltd and Mkango Resources Ltd.

Chris McDonald, Minister for Industry in the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and the Department for Business and Trade, cut the ribbon. The facility uses Hydrogen Processing of Magnet Scrap (HPMS) technology to recover and recycle rare earth magnets from end-of-life products, and is dedicated to the memory of the late Professor Ivor Rex Harris, who pioneered the technique.

Gavin heard Professor Rachel O'Reilly speak about the University of Birmingham's strengths in critical materials. The facility supports delivery of the UK's Vision 2035: Critical Minerals Strategy.