Critica lifts WA mixed rare earth oxide to 97% purity
Critica Ltd has achieved a significant milestone by producing a mixed rare earth oxide with a purity of 97.1% total rare earth oxide (TREO) from its Jupiter project in Western Australia. This improvement in product quality is expected to bolster the project's development case and enhance its economic viability. The latest metallurgical testwork also indicates increased recoveries of both TREO and magnet rare earth oxides, suggesting ongoing advancements in the company's processing methods.
- ▪Critica Ltd produced a mixed rare earth oxide grading 97.1% TREO from its Jupiter project in WA's Mid West.
- ▪The latest testwork achieved up to 71% TREO recovery and 76% magnet rare earth oxide recovery.
- ▪This result marks a significant improvement from previous grades of 84% and 86% TREO in earlier tests.
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