source:Mining TechnologyAustralian mineral exploration company Ionic Rare Earths has secured a large-scale mining licence from the Ugandan Directorate of Geological Survey and Mines (DGSM) for the Makuutu heavy rare earth project.The licence was secured by Rwenzori Rare Metals, a company in which Ionic Rare Earths owns a 51% interest, while Rare Earth Elements Africa (REEA) holds a 42% stake. Ugandan Partners holds the remaining 7% stake.Rwenzori holds a 100% stake in the Makuutu project, which covers around 298km² and includes six licences.Located 40km from Jinja and 120km from the Ugand...
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source:MARKETPLACEThe word “bacteria” doesn’t exactly evoke positive images, but scientists at Cornell University recently discovered a novel way to replicate and use a bacterium from Oneida Lake in New York state.It’s called Shewanella oneidensis, and it has a special affinity for the rare-earth elements — such as so-called lanthanides, metals that are important for clean, renewable energy technology.The bacteria can be used to process rare-earth metals through a method called biosorption, which is considered safer and less taxing on the environment than current means of extraction.Marketplac...
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source:Herald SunBrazil, thanks to its geology, is potentially playing host to the next large-scale ionic REE projects to get into production.With tenements next to the only known Tier 1, ionic clay-hosted REE deposit under construction outside China – the monster 911Mt @ 1200ppm TREO Serra Verde deposit – Alvo Minerals (ASX:ALV) has just started drilling its highly prospective 120sq km Bluebush REE project in central Brazil.For the latest mining news, sign up here for free Stockhead daily newslettersRare earth hunter Alvo is at early doors with its Bluebush project and is looking to prove up ...
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source:SMALL CAPSNova Minerals (ASX: NVA) has confirmed the discovery of the Stibium and Styx antimony prospects within the Estelle gold project in Alaska.Field observations and soil and rock chip assays from the company’s current exploration program identified an abundance of massive stibnite (which is the primary ore source for the critical mineral antimony) hosted in quartz veins within areas coinciding with potential gold mineralisation.The results indicate the presence of antimony-enriched gold mineralisation within the Estelle gold trend and has led Nova to include antimony analysis as p...
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