Jupiter Rare Earths Pilot-Scale Beneficiation Plant

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Critica Limited has appointed a Vietnamese metallurgical and mining equipment firm, the Centre for Science and Technology of Mineral and Environment (GAVAQ) in Hanoi, to design, construct and operate a closed-circuit pilot-scale beneficiation plant for rare earths mineralisation from its Jupiter project in Western Australia’s Mid West region. The plant aims to validate bench-scale results of an 800% upgrade in total rare earths oxides (TREO) and a 95% mass rejection rate. The process includes magnetic separation and flotation to produce a high-grade rare earth intermediate concentrate, which will be further processed into a mixed rare earth carbonate. The project also involves hydrometallurgical testwork by ANSTO and Minutech to optimize processing routes and support feasibility studies.