source:ProactivePolymetal International PLC (LON:POLY) said an initial ore reserve estimate for its Tomtor niobium and rare-earth metals project indicates it is one of the world’s top-three rare earths projects by reserves.'Tomtor confirmed its scale and grade as one of the premier niobium and rare earths deposits globally,” said Polymetal chief executive Vitaly Nesis.The initial JORC-compliant ore reserve estimate comprises 11.4 million tonnes of ore available for open-pit mining at grades of 6.0% niobium oxide and 14.5% rare earth oxides, containing 0.7 million tonnes of niobium oxide an...
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source:Tech XploreRare-earth metals are critical to the high-tech society we live in as an essential component of mobile phones, computers and many other everyday devices. But increasing demand and limited global supply means we must urgently find a way to recover these metals efficiently from discarded products.Rare-earth metals are currently mined or recovered via traditional e-waste recycling. But there are drawbacks, including high cost, environmental damage, pollution and risks to human safety. This is where our ongoing research comes in.Our team in collaboration with the research center ...
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Medallion Resources completes diagnostic testing in Australia to extract rare earth elements from mineral sand monazite source:Proactive InvestorsMedallion Resources Ltd (CVE:MDL) (OTCQB:MLLOF) (FRA:MRDN) has announced the completion of a suite of diagnostic test work at the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organization (ANSTO) in Sydney to extract rare earth elements (REE) from mineral sand monazite.The company said the monazite was sourced from an Australian mineral sand mine and discussions are ongoing with additional prospective suppliers.Mineral sand monazite is an abundant ...
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source:InvestorintelHIGHLIGHTS – RARE EARTH CONCENTRATIONThe DEEP FOX, FOXTROT and FOX MEADOW results for WHIMS concentration of REE’s are shown below. A sample of DEEP FOX mineralization containing 1.15% TREO/Y was treated sequentially by LIMS and WHIMS. The WHIMS concentrate was enriched to 5.55% TREO/Y containing enriched levels of the key magnet making elements (Nd/Pr/Tb/Dy). The overall recovery of TREO/Y to the WHIMS Concentrate was 78.3%A sample of FOXTROT mineralization containing 1.13% TREO/Y enriched to 4.81% TREO/Y in the WHIMS concentrate with an overall recovery of 78.3%.A s...
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