Uganda’s Makuutu Rare Earth Project Nears First Production
First production at the Makuutu Rare Earth project in Uganda is scheduled for this March, following the commissioning of a technical facility and demonstration plant at the mine.
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First production at the Makuutu Rare Earth project in Uganda is scheduled for this March, following the commissioning of a technical facility and demonstration plant at the mine.
Ugandan rare earth mining company Rwenzori Rare Metals has received approval from the Ministry of Energy & Mineral Development to proceed with the development of the Makuutu Heavy Rare Earths Project in eastern Uganda.
Rainbow Rare Earths received a U.S. Congressional staff delegation for a site visit at its Phalaborwa Rare Earths Project in South Africa – which boasts one of the highest concentrations in the region.
A project-focused panel at the Critical Minerals Africa 2023 summit on Wednesday identified Africa’s most interesting project developments associated with rising demand for energy transition metals and minerals.
Rare earth elements represent a lucrative investment opportunity in Africa, and several large-scale projects are currently in development.
Namibia has signed an agreement with Japan for the joint exploration of rare earth minerals.
Ionic Rare Earths Limited progresses drilling works at Makuutu mine in Uganda as part of efforts to increase the project’s lifespan.
M&G Investment Management and the Angolan Sovereign Wealth Fund have invested an additional $10 million in London-based Pensana to construct a rare earths mine in Angola and a refinery in England.
A focus on exploration, regional trade and infrastructure development will help position the continent as a globally competitive rare earth minerals producer.
Namibia represents the fourth-largest producer of uranium oxide and eighth-largest producer of diamonds in the world, and is home to vast reserves of base metals, precious metals and rare earth elements.