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Iondrive (ASX:ION), a critical minerals extraction technology company, is gaining momentum in the US. In July 2026, NorthStar Impact Funds said Iondrive has found momentum as it makes inroads in the US to commercialise its IONSolv solvent technology for extracting rare earths. In June 2026, NorthStar described IONSolv as a proprietary process using a smart solvent to recover valuable metals, including rare earths, from ores and waste. In January 2026, NorthStar noted positive early laboratory results for solar panel recycling. Iondrive operates in the Materials sector within the Metals and Mining industry, and Thesis Tracker has captured 4 comments from 2 fund managers, including NorthStar. Headquartered in Adelaide, Iondrive develops deep eutectic solvent technology for extracting rare earths, lithium and other critical metals, and holds exploration projects in South Australia. Some commentary linked to this ticker refers to a different company and has not been used here.
Company figures as of 15 Oct 2026. For information only.
Fund managers including NorthStar Impact Funds and Cyan Investment Management have invested in Iondrive Ltd (ASX:ION).
NorthStar highlights progress commercialising IONSolv in the US, applications in rare earths extraction and solar panel recycling, and a lower-impact processing approach.
The available commentary does not detail specific risks, though Iondrive's technology still needs to prove commercial scale.
Iondrive Ltd. is an Australian exploration company focused on gold, silver, lithium, precious metals, rare earth elements, and other economic mineral deposits. Founded in 2004, the company is headquartered in Norwood, Australia. Its exploration projects target lithium, precious metals, and rare earth elements.
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11,356 comments from 164 managers on 761 companies, snapshot 15 Oct 2026.