01-22-2026 Gov. Mike Braun Visits ReElement, Highlighting Indiana’s Leadership on Critical Minerals, Including Rare Earth Elements

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Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026

Gov. Mike Braun Visits ReElement, Highlighting Indiana's Leadership on Critical Minerals, Including Rare Earth Elements

INDIANAPOLIS - Today, Governor Mike Braun and Secretary of Commerce David Adams visited ReElement Technologies' pilot facility in Noblesville.

ReElement is a leader in recycling and refining critical minerals, including rare earth elements, supporting President Trump's mission of ending America's dependence on China for critical earth minerals.

"Indiana's economy is growing, and the most critical industries are choosing the Hoosier State to innovate and grow. Rare earth elements and critical minerals are extremely important to modern manufacturing, and ReElement is taking a leading role in America's mission to build our own rare earth supply chain free from dependency on China. We're proud they are innovating right here in Indiana." - Governor Mike Braun

The large majority of the current supply of rare earth elements is sourced from China, and these critical minerals are necessary for advanced manufacturing, modern consumer technology, and defense. ReElement processes elements like lithium, germanium, gadolinium, antimony and yttrium for reuse from recycled materials. The company acquired Purdue University's materials purification plant in 2021 and continues to collaborate with the university.

Photos from today's stops, as well as photos from past events, can be found on the official Flickr account for Indiana Governor Mike Braun, here.