During the International Congress on Rare Metals, Materials and Technologies RAREMET-2026, which concludes on 22 May, JSC Giredmet (the event organizer and part of Rosatom’s Scientific Division) signed several memoranda of understanding and cooperation agreements with leading international companies. The agreements are aimed at developing international cooperation in the field of deep processing of rare and rare earth raw materials, production of high-purity materials and establishment of joint industrial facilities.
In particular, a memorandum was signed with the Indian private limited company Nexon Geochem Private Limited. The document focuses on joint research and the development of technologies for the deep processing of raw materials containing rare and rare earth metals. The parties intend to implement full-cycle projects ranging from the production of high-purity metals and compounds to the manufacture of materials for the electronics, chemical, and nuclear industries. Additional areas of cooperation include the development and certification of analytical control methods, scaling technologies from laboratory level to pilot production, academic exchanges, and joint educational programs.
“We highly value the expertise of JSC Giredmet in the deep processing of rare metal raw materials. Our memorandum marks the beginning of a long-term partnership that will allow us to combine our efforts to create a full-cycle production chain for high-purity materials — from laboratory research to industrial-scale implementation in India”, highlighted Praveen Choudhary, Founder of Nexon Geochem Private Limited.
In addition, a letter of intent was signed with TEXMiN Foundation (Technology Innovation in Exploration & Mining Foundation), operating under the Indian Institute of Technology (ISM) Dhanbad. The document provides for joint research and the development of technologies for the production of NdFeB (neodymium-iron-boron) rare earth permanent magnets, including the full metallurgical cycle, pilot validation of Giredmet technologies at the TEXMiN Technology Translation Research Park, as well as projects for the extraction of rare earth elements from tailings, legacy waste dumps and spent magnets. The parties also agreed to conduct joint scientific research, academic exchanges and provide advisory support for Russian and Indian programs in the field of critical minerals and rare earth metals.
“We see cooperation with JSC Giredmet as a strategically important step in developing India’s competencies in rare earth magnets and critical minerals. Combining TEXMiN’s scientific potential with Giredmet’s technological expertise will create a foundation for scaling NdFeB technologies and establishing a full production cycle in India”, noted Professor Dheeraj Kumar, TEXMiN Project Director and Deputy Director of IIT-ISM.
As part of the Raremet-2026 Congress, JSC Giredmet also held negotiations with the Joint Russian-Vietnamese Tropical Research and Technology Center. The parties discussed the development of long-term cooperation in the deep processing of rare metal and rare earth raw materials, production of high-purity individual metals, compounds, alloys and materials for the electronics, chemical and nuclear industries. Special attention was given to scaling technologies from laboratory research to pilot and industrial implementation, as well as to the joint development of analytical and testing methods for high-purity materials control. The parties confirmed their interest in preparing joint research programs and advancing technological cooperation between Russia and Vietnam in the field of critical materials.
“The memoranda signed today are not merely declarations of intent, but concrete technological roadmaps. Together with our Indian partners, we are moving toward the practical implementation of projects for the establishment of rare earth magnet production. As the organizer of the Congress, Giredmet is transforming a discussion platform into a center for making real investment and technological decisions. I am confident that these projects will make an important contribution to strengthening the technological sovereignty of our countries,” commented Konstantin Ivanovskikh, Deputy Director for Science and Innovation at JSC Giredmet and Co-Chair of the Congress Organizing Committee.
The RAREMET-2026 International Congress brought together more than 750 participants from 20 countries.
Background Information
The Congress organizer is JSC Giredmet (part of Rosatom’s Scientific Division). The co-organizer and general sponsor is the Kirillitsa Group. Sponsors include Rosatom MetallTech and Rusredmet Group. Co-organizers include the Mendeleev Valley Innovative Scientific and Technological Center Foundation, MIREA – Russian Technological University, D. Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia, Fedorovsky All-Russian Research Institute of Mineral Resources, Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, the Rare and Rare Earth Metals Association, and the Rare Earths Magazine. The Congress is held with the support of Rosatom, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian Federation, and the Russian Academy of Sciences.
The general media partner is TASS Russian News Agency. The general industry media partner is Mining Industry Magazine. Partners include Tomsk State University, the RAS Scientific Council on Chemical Technology, the RAS Scientific Council on Inorganic Chemistry, the National Association for Subsoil Expertise and many others.
Rosatom’s Scientific Division conducts pioneering fundamental and applied research for the development of nuclear and non-nuclear technologies, including in the areas of closed nuclear fuel cycle technologies, fusion energy and nuclear medicine. The division develops knowledge-intensive technologies both for the nuclear industry and for other industrial sectors. It comprises 13 research institutes and commercial companies, including NII NPO Luch, IRM JSC, and the V.G. Khlopin Radium Institute. The division possesses advanced research infrastructure and its own pilot production facilities capable of implementing the entire innovation cycle — from fundamental research to engineering development and prototype manufacturing. Most of the division’s R&D activities are carried out under a unified industry-wide thematic plan. The division is also responsible for testing activities, the development of high-tech medical equipment, and new structural materials. Projects aimed at commercializing promising high-tech solutions are actively underway.
Major Russian companies continue expanding initiatives aimed at unlocking the potential of students and young professionals. Rosatom and its enterprises participate in establishing dedicated departments at Russian universities, implementing scholarship support programs, launching major educational initiatives and organizing internships and practical training programs for students with subsequent employment opportunities.
The Congress organizer is JSC Giredmet (part of Rosatom’s Scientific Division). The co-organizer and general sponsor is the Kirillitsa Group. Sponsors include Rosatom MetallTech and Rusredmet Group. Co-organizers include the Mendeleev Valley Innovative Scientific and Technological Center Foundation, MIREA – Russian Technological University, D. Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia, Fedorovsky All-Russian Research Institute of Mineral Resources, Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, the Rare and Rare Earth Metals Association, and the Rare Earths Magazine. The Congress is held with the support of Rosatom, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian Federation, and the Russian Academy of Sciences.
The general media partner is TASS Russian News Agency. The general industry media partner is Mining Industry Magazine. Partners include Tomsk State University, the RAS Scientific Council on Chemical Technology, the RAS Scientific Council on Inorganic Chemistry, the National Association for Subsoil Expertise and many others.
Rosatom’s Scientific Division conducts pioneering fundamental and applied research for the development of nuclear and non-nuclear technologies, including in the areas of closed nuclear fuel cycle technologies, fusion energy and nuclear medicine. The division develops knowledge-intensive technologies both for the nuclear industry and for other industrial sectors. It comprises 13 research institutes and commercial companies, including NII NPO Luch, IRM JSC, and the V.G. Khlopin Radium Institute. The division possesses advanced research infrastructure and its own pilot production facilities capable of implementing the entire innovation cycle — from fundamental research to engineering development and prototype manufacturing. Most of the division’s R&D activities are carried out under a unified industry-wide thematic plan. The division is also responsible for testing activities, the development of high-tech medical equipment, and new structural materials. Projects aimed at commercializing promising high-tech solutions are actively underway.
Major Russian companies continue expanding initiatives aimed at unlocking the potential of students and young professionals. Rosatom and its enterprises participate in establishing dedicated departments at Russian universities, implementing scholarship support programs, launching major educational initiatives and organizing internships and practical training programs for students with subsequent employment opportunities.