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Ionic gets approval for demonstration plant in Uganda

28th April 2023

By: Esmarie Iannucci

Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor: Australasia

     

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Uganda’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD) has granted ASX-listed Ionic Rare Earths approval for its demonstration plant at the Makuutu rare earths project.

The plant is expected to validate and optimise results from the Stage 1 definitive feasibility study, which was released last month, and will be one of the first large-scale ionic adsorption technical facilities outside China.

“The commencement of the demonstration plant construction at Makuutu, plus approval to proceed granted by the MEMD in Uganda, represents an exciting milestone for the project and the company. The process of derisking the operation and providing mixed rare earth carbonate samples is essential to the next stage of attracting supply chain partners and moving towards a final investment decision on the positive outcome of the demonstration plant,” said Ionic MD Tim Harrison.

“With the Makuutu Stage 1 DFS now completed, and mining licence application progressing in Uganda, the support from the MEMD to approve progressing to the next step is a positive signal as well as their commitment to sustaining an enabling environment and continued support for the development of the Makuutu rare earths project.

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Magazine Managing Editor

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