‘Outstanding’ rare earth purity from Deep Leads - Australian Mining

‘Outstanding’ rare earth purity from Deep Leads - Australian Mining

Image: Phawat/stock.adobe.comABx Group has reported impressive results from a program to produce a mixed rare earth carbonate (MREC) sample from its Deep Leads project in Tasmania, with over 98 per cent of total rare earths retained. A 100kg bulk sample was extracted from the site, located 45km west of Launceston in northern Tasmania, with impurity removal tests undertaken from rare earth enriched leach solutions. ABx said a ‘sweet spot’ was ide…