ABx has produced the second mixed rare earth carbonate (MREC) sample from the Deep Leads resource in northern Tasmania. This sample was produced from the leachate generated in the recently reported column leach testwork. Compared to the maiden ABx MREC, this MREC contains even higher proportions of the most valuable heavy rare earths, such as dysprosium (Dy) and terbium (Tb), and significantly lower amounts of the key impurities, aluminium and iron.

The second MREC enables ABx to provide samples to even more prospective customers and offtake partners. The results are also valuable input to the engineering studies underway with external experts.