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Tim Harrison

Tim Harrison is managing director and CEO of ASX-listed Ionic Rare Earths, a critical minerals company focused on rare earth magnet recycling and refining technology developed at its Ionic Technologies subsidiary in Belfast, Northern Ireland, alongside the Makuutu heavy rare earths project in Uganda. He has overseen the company's international expansion strategy, relocating to Belfast in 2026 to personally drive development of a commercial rare earth magnet recycling facility at Belfast Harbour and its expansion into European and US markets. Under his leadership, Ionic Rare Earths has pursued partnerships aimed at building secure, ex-China rare earth supply chains, including agreements and joint ventures with US-based firms such as US Strategic Metals, Advanced Magnet Lab and Nth Cycle, as well as securing a listing on the US OTCQB Venture Market. Harrison has positioned the company's patented Belfast-developed magnet recycling technology as a low-cost, low-emission pathway to producing separated rare earth oxides for defence, renewable-energy and advanced-manufacturing applications. He has also led a strategic review of the Makuutu project in Uganda to explore partnerships, new funding structures and potential listings as demand grows for heavy rare earth supply outside China. Harrison regularly comments publicly on Ionic's commercial agreements, board and executive appointments, and the company's positioning within the global push, particularly from the United States and United Kingdom, to establish rare earth supply chains independent of China.

Tim Harrison News


Ionic Rare Earths nonexecutive director James Rutherford
Ionic Rare Earths garners Rutherford as nonexec director
14th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Ionic Rare Earths has appointed James Rutherford nonexecutive director effective immediately. He initially joined the company in an advisory role in February, with the nonexecutive... 


Rare earths drill core
Ionic Rare Earths secures term sheet for magnet recycling JV in US
3rd September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Ionic Rare Earths has through its US subsidiary entered into a joint venture (JV) term sheet with Missouri-based US Strategic Metals (USSM) for the construction of magnet recycling... 


Drill core recovered at the Makuutu project
Ionic launches strategic review of Uganda rare earths project
31st July 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Ionic Rare Earths has, through its 60%-owned Rwenzori Rare Metals subsidiary, initiated a strategic review of the Makuutu heavy rare earths project, in Uganda, amid strong inbound... 


Rare earth oxides
Ionic Rare Earths appoints first regional COO amid global expansion
10th July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Ionic Rare Earths has appointed Sean Sargent COO of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). As the company focuses on delivering a commercial rare earth magnet recycling facility in the... 


Rare earth material
Ionic secures magnet rare earth oxide sale agreements with US-based AML
26th May 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Ionic Rare Earths has signed two binding sale agreements with US-based Advanced Magnet Lab (AML) for separated magnet rare earth oxides. The first agreement involves the supply of... 


Neodymium material
Ionic partners with refiner Nth Cycle to innovate, decarbonise rare earths refining
21st May 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Ionic Rare Earth (IonicRE) has signed a joint development and licensing agreement with US-based Nth Cycle, a critical mineral refining technology company, to enhance end-to-end rare... 


An image of Ionic MD Tim Harrison
Ionic Rare Earths initiates organisational changes to drive development
11th February 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed Ionic Rare Earths has initiated organisational changes to drive its global rare earth magnet expansion, including the relocation of MD Tim Harrison to Belfast, in Northern Ireland, and... 


An image of Ionic MD Tim Harrison
Ionic approved for listing on US’s OTCQB Venture Market
22nd January 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed Ionic Rare Earths’ ordinary shares have been approved for trading on the OTCQB Venture Market in the US, providing investors in that country with improved access to participate in the... 


Ionic Rare Earths and US Strategic Metals signing ceremony at the Australian Embassy in
Washington, D.C. Back row, representatives from the Australian and US government, and front row, left
to right, Michael Holloman (USSM Chief Commercial Officer), Brett Lynch (IonicRE executive
chairman), Stacy W. Hastie (USSM founder and CEO) and James Durrant (RareX MD).
Ionic Rare Earths inks US magnet recycling MoU
10th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia's Ionic Rare Earths (IonicRE) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Missouri-based US Strategic Metals (USSM) to establish a vertically integrated rare earth magnet... 


Australian critical minerals firms flock to US opportunities
Australian critical minerals firms flock to US opportunities
23rd September 2025 By: Reuters

MELBOURNE – Some of Australia's most advanced critical minerals producers are moving forward on plans to build processing facilities in the United States, despite Australia's strategic push to... 


ASX juniors tapped in Brazil’s critical minerals drive
ASX juniors tapped in Brazil’s critical minerals drive
13th June 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Several ASX-listed companies have secured a foothold in Brazil’s million-dollar-plus push to build strategic mineral supply chains, with their projects selected for funding under programmes backed... 


Lynas rare earths site in Australia
Ionic eager to start building Makuutu rare earths project amid China’s latest restrictions
9th April 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Ionic Rare Earths says it is advancing discussions on the development of its Makuutu rare earths project, in Uganda, as China’s latest rare earth export restrictions increase focus on... 


Ionic announces MoU to establish Brazil magnet supply chain
6th November 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Ionic Rare Earths is advancing its integration into the Brazilian magnet supply chain with the company’s Viridion joint venture (JV) with fellow listed Viridis Mining and Minerals... 


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