RE: HAS RNS x36 Sep 2022 09:52
The Yangibana Project covers approximately 650 square kilometers in WA’s Gascoyne, some 250 kilometers north-east of Carnarvon. Yangibana is a significant rare earths project, containing substantial quantities of Neodymium and Praseodymium (NdPr).
Fast Facts
Yangibana contains a unique series of deposits, with up to 52% NdPr, more than triple the world's average!
Upstream, Upper Gascoyne, mining and production of Rare Earths Oxide at Yangibana will utilise traditional drill, blast and haul operation; and beneficiation (crushing, screening, grinding etc).
Downstream, Pilbara, Onslow hydrometallurgical plant, production of MREC (Mixed Rare Earths Concentrate) containing 59% TREO (total rare earths oxide).
15-year mine life with significant exploration potential for discovery of new rare earths deposits.
First construction blast completed signalling start of next phase of infrastructure development works.
Purchasing focus with the award of five equipment packages with a combined value of $28m including Off-Gas Scrubber, Filter Press, Thickeners and Flotation Cells packages.
Milestone engineering reviews completed for the beneficiation and hydrometallurgical plants, whilst bulk earthworks continue to progress to