At the conference yesterday, a consultant talked about Rare Earths (hard rock) and the issues about recoveries (using harsh chemicals), the cost and environmental impact, as well as Radioactive material.
LIN fortunately has a deposit that is not radioactive and they are ONLY using water and gravity tables for separation!! The simplest and purest method.
Therefore low cost, environmentally friendly and zero chemicals. This makes the Kangankunde project unique
He said most Rare Earth companies go through a 5 step process using many harsh chemicals, which makes the cost of recoveries very expensive as well as disposing the waste.
