The Rare Earth Race Has a New Front-Runner
REalloys (ALOY) said it signed a definitive 15-year offtake agreement with Critical Metals for 15% of Phase 1 output from the Tanbreez heavy rare earth project in southern Greenland, covering dysprosium and terbium used in defense magnets. The company is expanding its Euclid, Ohio, processing to reduce Chinese-origin dependence ahead of a Pentagon ban in 2027.
Long-term heavy rare earth supply agreement strengthens REalloys’ ability to ramp Phase 1/2 ahead of the Pentagon’s 2027 Chinese-origin ban.
REalloys signed a definitive 15-year offtake covering 15% of Phase 1 Tanbreez production, securing heavy rare earth feedstock for its Ohio processing buildout.
Bullish bias; near-term trading likely on supply-chain de-risking and ramp credibility, with follow-through dependent on execution and financing.
Background
The article frames a rare-earth supply-chain race driven by Washington’s effort to reduce dependence on Chinese-origin materials ahead of a Pentagon ban in 2027.
Why it matters
The new Tanbreez offtake is positioned as a key input contract for REalloys’ Ohio conversion-to-metals/alloys and eventual NdFeB magnet manufacturing, aiming to support defense procurement needs.
Market relevance
A concrete, long-duration supply contract tied to heavy rare earths and a defense-driven timeline is likely to be the primary catalyst for REalloys’ valuation narrative.
Market effects
Reinforces the North American heavy rare earth supply-chain build theme (dysprosium/terbium) and may increase investor focus on integrated processing and magnet value-chain plays.
Supports Greenland-to-North-America feedstock routing as a Western-aligned alternative to China processing.
Highlights ongoing strategic reallocation of rare earth refining/metallization capacity to reduce exposure to China-linked magnet inputs for defense systems.
Alternative perspectives
Offtake volume is only 15% of Phase 1 output; market may discount near-term revenue impact until Phase 1 scale and magnet manufacturing milestones are proven.
Execution risks remain around ramp timing, capex/financing needs, and whether Tanbreez output quality and logistics reliably meet defense-grade metallization requirements.
Key entities
- companyREalloys
Announced a definitive 15-year offtake for 15% of Phase 1 Tanbreez heavy rare earth production to feed its North American metallization and magnet plans.
- companyCritical Metals
Counterparty in the Tanbreez offtake agreement; controls a controlling interest in the Greenland project.
- assetTanbreez project (Greenland)
Heavy rare earth deposit expected to supply dysprosium and terbium, strategically sensitive for defense magnets.


