source：Creamer Media's Mining WeeklyRare earths miner Arafura Resources will test samples of concentrates from its Australian mine as potential feedstock for a refinery in Colorado-owned by USA Rare Earth, it said in a statement on Wednesday.Arafura plans to send samples of a refined liquor comprising middle and heavy rare earths, produced from its ores processed at an Australian government plant, to the USA Rare Earths' pilot plant in Colorado to separate into individual heavy rare earths, the company said in a stock exchange statement.Last week, USA Rare Earth said its rare earth and...
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source：Recycling Product NewsMontreal-based Geomega Resources Inc., the rare earth clean technologies developer for mining and recycling, has announced that the company's patent application US15/578,498 titled, 'A system and a method for metallurgical extraction of rare earth elements and niobium,' has been approved for granting by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. 'The grant of this patent acknowledges that our unique process has been recognized and protected.' said Kiril Mugerman, President & CEO of Geomega. 'The Montviel metallurgy research...
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source：InvestorIntelAs discussed previously the ORE Act introduced by Senator Ted Cruz is the first step in recognizing the need for a domestic supply chain for critical materials, including rare earth elements (REE). Additionally the US Defense Department recently stated that it will seek $1.7 billion for rare earths purchases in the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act.One of very few companies that has a quality US based rare earths deposit is Rare Element Resources Ltd. (OTCQB: REEMF). Their flagship project is the Bear Lodge Critical Rare Earth Project in northeastern Wyoming, USA. The...
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source：MINING.comAbout 80-85% of North America’s rare earths supply currently comes from China,Shutdowns to manufacturing plants in China that could potentially cut off rare earths imports shone a spotlight on the fact that North America is reliant on China for its rare earths needs.Canada and the US in 2019 finalized the Canada-US Joint Action Plan on Critical Minerals Collaboration, aimed to advance the countries’ mutual interest in securing domestic rare earths supply chains. The only actively producing rare earths mine in North America is Mountain Pass in California, but the asset is owned...
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