LESS COMMON METALS LIMITED

Back to work, back to business! After a well-deserved break over Christmas and New Year, LCM's factory gates are open and the team is back ready to kick off the start of 2025. Here at LCM, we are keeping collaboration, innovation and growth at the heart of everything we do. Here's to making 2025 a year of progress, impact and success. Wishing our team, customers and stakeholders the very best for the year ahead. #innovation #rareearths #metals #specialityalloys #businessgrowth

As 2024 draws to a close, we would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their support over the past 12 months. From all of us at LCM, we wish you a Merry Christmas and we hope you enjoy the upcoming break. Our team will be taking a well-deserved break to recharge and spend time with loved ones. We close for the Christmas break on the 24th December and return on the 2nd January. #Christmas2024

As 2024 comes to a close, we reflect on what we've achieved throughout the year. LCM’s presence globally has continued to grow, and we are pleased to work with partners from around the world on innovative projects. We welcomed delegations from Kazakhstan and Canada to LCM where we took pleasure in showcasing LCM’s processes. We are harnessing expansion plans into the US and EU and have expanded our metal making to include the heavy REEs. Two furnaces have been installed for the processing of Tb and Dy which are crucial to various applications in the form of high-strength permanent magnets for EV motors, wind turbines, military and defense applications. At a national level, we are a member of the Critical Minerals Association (UK) (CMA) which helps to intersect with government and industry to bolster key messaging about critical materials. Just last week, we were invited to attend the APPG for Critical Materials at the House of Commons with discussions reiterating the importance of critical minerals in shaping the energy transition. Emerging trends are pointing towards increased collaboration across industries, innovation in recycling technologies, and a sharper focus on supply chain resilience. We have also contributed to several flagship papers for recommendations to the UK government. On the education and skills front, we are heavily involved in several university-led collaborations creating academic investment. Our Mine to Magnet school workshop, in partnership with Xplore! Science Discovery Centre, has reached a real high this year after receiving backing from Innovate UK and it has been delivered across the North West, North Wales and London schools, engaging young learners in the entire supply chain for NdFeB permanent magnetics for EVs, in turn creating awareness of job's available in the 'green' sector. Closer to home, we are working with the Cheshire West and Chester Council and surrounding businesses to influence the local strategy, known as ORIGIN Ellesmere Port. We also are working closely with education providers on various opportunities to support students through career talks, workshops and shaping key courses for engineering and manufacturing. In addition, a partnership with the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) has begun and we are looking forward to progressing this further in 2025. Top announcements: ◾ LCM, IonicRE and VAC unite to develop 100% recycled RE magnets ◾ LCM signs MOU with IonicRE to strengthen opportunities to build magnet RE supply chain ◾ Innovate UK partners with LCM and Xplore! to deliver educational workshops on RE metals for green technology As we close out 2024, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude to all our partners, collaborators, and team members who have contributed to a great year. We look forward to 2025!! We close for the Christmas break on the 24th December and return on the 2nd January. Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas. #criticalmaterials #rareearths

Ionic Technologies were part of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Critical Minerals at the House of Commons today. A lot of positivity and momentum gathering from government, business and academia alike regarding UK Critical Minerals growth and how actors can collaborate for best effect. Critical Minerals Association (UK) called out Ionic Rare Earths Limited as part of a growing UK #circulareconomy “powerhouse”, for #rareearths. Director of Operations Thomas Kelly represented Ionic Technologies, in another small step towards securing new rare earth supply chains, pictured with Jeff Townsend (CEO) and Enzo Satkuru-Granzella (Analyst) at Critical Minerals Association UK and Georgia Alice Rigoni from LESS COMMON METALS LIMITED.

It was a pleasure to be invited by the Critical Minerals Association (UK) to the APPG for Critical Minerals at the House of Commons today. The discussions affirmed the importance of critical minerals in shaping the energy transition with emerging trends pointing towards increased collaboration across industries, innovation in recycling technologies, and a sharper focus on supply chain resilience. In the UK, there is a crucial need to bolster midstream processing capabilities (LESS COMMON METALS LIMITED 👀) to add value domestically and reduce reliance on international processing. Strengthening this segment of the value chain not only supports economic growth but also enhances the UK's position in the global critical minerals market. The discussions that took place today are all positive and I look forward to seeing how these initiatives unfold in 2025. #criticalmineralsUK #MadeinBritian #CriticalMinerals

I had the opportunity to attend a workshop conducted by the British Geological Survey and the 4th Annual Conference organised by the Critical Minerals Association (UK) over the past few weeks. Both events underscored the significance of the UK Rare Earth Elements (REE) supply chain and the vital role of the #CircularEconomy. As the UK strives for sustainable development in the #REE sector, LESS COMMON METALS LIMITED is making a notable contribution by establishing an alternative supply chain within the Western world, supported by indigenous research and development initiatives and projects funded by Innovate UK. The collaborative efforts of LESS COMMON METALS LIMITED and various partners have already resulted in several innovative projects, including the recycling of REEs from spent magnets used in electric vehicle motors ( Ionic Technologies, Less Common Metals and Ford Motor Company ) and industrial magnet production swarf (Less Common Metals, Ionic Technologies and Vacuumschmelze) . These initiatives are set to enhance the sustainability of the REE market in the UK.

Cheers to us! "Awarded to LCM for their outstanding marketing efforts, demonstrating creativity and excellence in driving digital engagement and impact." "Awarded to LCM for pioneering sustainable practices in application development."

🎉Taking not one but TWO awards home from The Magnetics Show. For the second year running the Digital Marketing Award has been awarded to LCM and we are pleased to be awarded the Sustainable Practices in Application Development award. A huge thanks to the panel!!

We’re live at #MagShowEU! Here's a close up of our material on display. ▪️Neodymium iron boron ▪️Neodymium praseodymium ▪️Samarium ▪️Samarium cobalt ▪️Dysprosium Let’s discuss how these materials can drive your next innovation. #rareearths #alloys

Day 1 is well underway here at the RAI Amsterdam!