CoTec Holdings Corp. Subsidiary HyProMag USA LLC. to Benefit from USA 25% Tariff on Permanent Magnets
CoTec Holdings subsidiary, HyProMag USA , is set to benefit from a new 25% tariff on Chinese permanent magnets, starting in 2026. CoTec holds a 60.3% equity interest in HyProMag USA, which aims to deploy patented REE recycling technology in the US. The technology, HPMS, extracts NdFeB magnets from electronic waste, which can be reprocessed and sold. HyProMag USA is completing a feasibility study for three sites, focusing initially on Fort Worth, Texas. The CEO of CoTec, Julian Treger, anticipates the first revenues by 2026, aligning with the tariff's implementation.
- HyProMag USA to benefit from a 25% tariff on Chinese permanent magnets starting in 2026.
- CoTec holds a significant 60.3% equity interest in HyProMag USA.
- HyProMag USA targets deploying advanced REE recycling technology in the USA.
- The patented HPMS technology extracts valuable NdFeB magnets from electronic waste.
- Feasibility study for three potential sites in the USA, with a focus on Fort Worth, Texas.
- Targeting first revenue generation by 2026, coinciding with the new tariff implementation.
- Revenue generation is dependent on the successful completion of the feasibility study.
- The project timeline is extended, with anticipated completion and revenue not expected until 2026.
- HyProMag USA's financial success is tied heavily to the imposed tariff and market responses.
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / May 16, 2024 / CoTec Holdings Corp. (TSXV:CTH)(OTCQB:CTHCF) ("CoTec" or the "Company") noted the White House's announcement that beginning 2026 the US Government will impose a
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HyProMag has licensed the patented technology HPMS (Hydrogen Processing of Magnet Scrap) which is used to extract NdFeB magnets from electrical products such as hard disk drives and EV motors. The extracted NdFeB powder is in the form of an alloy which can be re-processed into different forms and sold back into the supply chain as rare earth permanent magnets.
HyProMag USA is currently completing a feasibility study for the roll-out of the HyProMag technology at three sites in the USA. The current focus is on Texas, Fort Worth for the first recycling spoke and magnet production facility (~500 tonnes of NdFeB finished permanent magnets and alloys per annum).
Julian Treger, CoTec CEO commented; "This announcement will provide further support to the business case of HyProMag USA. Subject to positive conclusion of the feasibility study, HyProMag USA is targeting first revenue by 2026, coinciding with the commencement of these tariffs."
About CoTec
CoTec is a publicly traded investment issuer listed on the TSX Venture Exchange ("TSX- V") and the OTCQB and trades under the symbol CTH and CTHCF respectively. The Company is an environment, social, and governance ("ESG")-focused company investing in innovative technologies. These technologies have the potential to fundamentally change the way metals and minerals can be extracted and processed for the purpose of applying those technologies to undervalued operating assets and recycling opportunities, as the Company transitions into a mid-tier mineral resource producer.
CoTec is committed to supporting the transition to a lower carbon future for the extraction industry, a sector on the cusp of a green revolution as it embraces technology and innovation. The Company has made four investments to date and is actively pursuing operating opportunities where current technology investments could be deployed.
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