Ampasindava Rare Earths Project
Sector: Metals and mining • Location: Madagascar
Source: Fastmarkets
Harena Resources' Ampasindava project in Madagascar holds a 600,000-tonne total rare earth oxide (TREO) resource rich in heavy rare earths. The project plans to use low-impact heap leaching to produce concentrate for refining, targeting supply to the US market amid rising demand and dominance of Chinese producers. The project is aligned with US strategic priorities and is advancing through Madagas
- Status
- Transformation stage (licensing)
- Sector
- Metals and mining
- Location
- Madagascar
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Fastmarkets
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Description | Harena Resources' Ampasindava project in Madagascar holds a 600,000-tonne total rare earth oxide (TREO) resource rich in heavy rare earths. The project plans to use low-impact heap leaching to produce concentrate for refining, targeting supply to the US market amid rising demand and dominance of Chinese producers. The project is aligned with US strategic priorities and is advancing through Madagascar's licensing system with near-term milestones including pre-feasibility study, exploitation permit, and feasibility study. Production could begin within two years with minimal infrastructure needs. |
Original sector | Metals and mining |
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Country | Madagascar |
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Source | Fastmarkets |
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Record type | Project |
Article published date | 2025-11-02 |
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