SMRTR Science & EngineeringApr 9, 2026TechCrunch

Radify’s sci-fi plasma reactors could break China’s dominance of rare earth elements

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Radify Metals has developed plasma reactors that could challenge China's rare earth element dominance by using superheated plasma to refine metal oxides into pure metals, producing only water vapor as waste. The company's technology allows smaller, more flexible reactors that can switch between different metals and potentially produce rare earths at just 50% above Chinese prices.

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