Bear Lodge Rare-Earth Extraction Project

pilot scale / demonstration

The Bear Lodge Project, operated by Rare Element Resources Ltd., is one of North America's most advanced rare-earth element (REE) projects. It involves piloting proprietary hydrometallurgical processes designed to efficiently separate and purify rare-earth oxides with an emphasis on environmentally responsible extraction, minimizing waste and water usage. The project includes pilot-scale processing facilities demonstrating the viability of extracting and refining key REEs such as neodymium, praseodymium, and dysprosium, essential for high-performance magnets used in electric vehicles and wind turbines.