ENERGY MINERALS

South America's first rare earth refinery is now in the making

The project is a joint venture between Ionic Rare Earths and Viridis Mining

The facility will process rare earths such as neodymium, praseodymium, dysprosium and terbium.

The facility will process rare earths such as neodymium, praseodymium, dysprosium and terbium. | Credits: Ionic Rare Earths

A new joint venture between Australian rare earths firm Ionic Rare Earths (IonicRE) and Viridis Mining has been given a boost by the municipal government of Brazil's Poços de Caldas, marking what is set...

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