Key Detail: The Belfast Visit
URE CEO Jeffrey Willis and Alderman Josh Monday visited Ionic Technologies' Belfast pilot plant in May 2025. This is a clear signal that URE:
Is benchmarking IXR’s tech
May intend to license, partner, or emulate the Belfast model
Could integrate it into Caryville’s Phase 1 design
The statement about “a hybrid approach” combining Oak Ridge National Lab tech + Ionic Tech insights suggests IXR is:
Already influencing U.S. plant design, whether formally partnered or not
Potentially in line for tech licensing, collaboration, or DoD alignment
So Where Does This Leave IXR?
This is not IXR’s own facility, but it's almost certainly informed by IXR's tech.
The Belfast visit confirms that IXR’s IP is viewed as valuable by U.S. developers.
IXR may:
License its tech to URE
Be absorbed into a joint U.S. strategy
Spin off parallel U.S. sites (e.g., South Carolina or elsewhere)
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