About REITA
The Rare Earth Industry and Technology Association is a Colorado nonprofit corporation formed to facilitate the development and commercialization of rare earth technologies critical to the economic and national security interests of developed nations.
REITA’s Vision is to be the premier association of industry, government and academic partners meeting the global need for Rare Earth materials and products.
Mission Statement: To facilitate and foster the creation of a commercially sustainable Rare Earth industry and technology base to meet the growing global need for Rare Earth materials and products for Clean Energy, energy independence and defense applications.
REITA Goals:
- Establish and maintain an association of global industry, government and academic partners interested in the development and commercialization of Rare Earth (RE) technologies.
- Create a team environment that will foster the creation of specific globally competitive and diverse RE supply chains for critical commercial and defense applications.
- Educate and increase awareness of RE applications and supply issues with stakeholders.
- Create new high quality jobs in metallurgy, mining, manufacturing, research & development and other related areas.
- Help facilitate the development of the technologies and catalyze the commercialization of a global Mine to Magnets capability (1st REITA Initiative).
- Evaluate other potential initiatives critical Rare Earth technology applications.
- Mine to Phosphors for Displays, Avionics and Compact Fluorescent Lamps
- Mine to Nickel Metal Hydride Batteries
- Mine to High Energy Density Capacitors
- Mine to Fiber Optics
- Mine to Lasers
- Mine to Pure Water
- Mine to Specialty Alloys