US heavy rare earth project reports standout yttrium grades in Idaho

US heavy rare earth project reports standout yttrium grades in Idaho

New drilling and surface sampling at Idaho Strategic Resources’ Diamond Creek project has uncovered heavy rare earth mineralization rich in yttrium. The findings could strengthen U.S. efforts to reduce reliance on Chinese supplies of critical minerals. Surface sampling identified rare earth mineralization across four prospects stretching roughly 3.2 kilometers. Results averaged about 1.8% total rare earth oxides (TREO), with heavy rare earth oxi…

Heavy Rare Earths Are a Different Business

The greatest value in heavy rare earths is not created by building the largest solvent extraction plant. It is created by mastering the difficult chemistry of a handful of elements whose markets are small, whose specifications are exacting, and whose customers care far more about consistent quality than about sheer production volume. The post Heavy Rare Earths Are a Different Business appeared first on InvestorNews.