McBee rare earth and metals recycling plant (Alligator Industrial Park)
Cyclic Materials, McBee, Chesterfield County, South Carolina
McBee rare earth and metals recycling plant (Alligator Industrial Park) in McBee, South Carolina is Cyclic Materials’ plant for recovered copper, steel, aluminum and mixed rare earth oxide. Status: announced as of January 29, 2026. Cyclic Materials announced $82 million and 90 jobs. Primary source: governor.sc.gov, checked November 12, 2026.
- Status
- Announced
- Announced investment
- $82 million
- Announced jobs
- 90
- Industry
- Steel and metals
- Sheet
- SC-11
- Revised
- November 12, 2026
Status timeline
- Announcedgovernor.sc.gov
Filled dots are confirmed by a company, state, SEC or federal source. Dashed dots come from news reports only. Investment and job figures are as announced, not achieved.
Plant facts
| Company | Cyclic Materials |
|---|---|
| Plant | McBee rare earth and metals recycling plant (Alligator Industrial Park) |
| Location | McBee, Chesterfield County, South Carolina |
| Industry | Steel and metals |
| Product | Recovered copper, steel, aluminum and mixed rare earth oxide |
| Announced investment | $82 millionRelease states over $82 million |
| Announced jobs | 90 |
| Last checked | November 12, 2026 |
Sources
- Cyclic Materials selects Chesterfield County for first East Coast operation (state release, governor.sc.gov, checked November 12, 2026)
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