Yttrium

Defense Metals Prepares High-Grade Rare Earth Element Concentrate Samples For Shipment to Multiple Potential Offtake Partners

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Tuesday, March 23, 2021

The requests from each potential buyer in Asia are for 2-6 kilogram size samples of REE concentrate.

Key Points: 
  • The requests from each potential buyer in Asia are for 2-6 kilogram size samples of REE concentrate.
  • Defense Metals has initiated the process of preparing Canadian government export permit documentation required to export these critical REE mineral concentrate samples internationally.
  • These requests represent a major step forward in our efforts to assess the market potential of long-term REE mineral concentrate offtake sale agreements."
  • Defense Metals has an option to acquire 100% of the 1,708 hectare Wicheeda Rare Earth Element Property located near Prince George, British Columbia, Canada.

Boston Scientific Receives FDA Approval for TheraSphere™ Y-90 Glass Microspheres

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Thursday, March 18, 2021

MARLBOROUGH, Mass., March 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) announced it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of the TheraSphere Y-90 Glass Microspheres, developed for the treatment of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

Key Points: 
  • MARLBOROUGH, Mass., March 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) announced it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of the TheraSphere Y-90 Glass Microspheres, developed for the treatment of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
  • TheraSphere treatment, a type of SIRT with low toxicity, is comprised of millions of microscopic glass beads containing radioactive yttrium (Y-90), which are delivered directly to liver tumors via catheter and result in minimal exposure to surrounding healthy tissue.
  • Approval of TheraSphere was based on results from the LEGACY study, designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the therapy for the treatment of early and advanced HCC.
  • Boston Scientific transforms lives through innovative medical solutions that improve the health of patients around the world.

Importance of Rare Earth Elements (REEs) soars as Demand Increases

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Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Rare earth elements (REEs) are crucial for production of clean energy, electric vehicles, consumer electronics, national defense and more.

Key Points: 
  • Rare earth elements (REEs) are crucial for production of clean energy, electric vehicles, consumer electronics, national defense and more.
  • While rare earths are not actually rare in the Earth's crust, rare earth supply chains not dominated by China are extremely rare.
  • Energy Fuels will sell the mixed rare earth carbonate to Neo, which will then produce separated rare earth oxides and other value-added rare earth products for European and U.S. markets.
  • Given the demand and the foreign chokehold, Energy Fuels' rare earth initiative may present a rare opportunity.

Importance of Rare Earth Elements (REEs) soars as Demand Increases

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Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Rare earth elements (REEs) are crucial for production of clean energy, electric vehicles, consumer electronics, national defense and more.

Key Points: 
  • Rare earth elements (REEs) are crucial for production of clean energy, electric vehicles, consumer electronics, national defense and more.
  • While rare earths are not actually rare in the Earth's crust, rare earth supply chains not dominated by China are extremely rare.
  • Energy Fuels will sell the mixed rare earth carbonate to Neo, which will then produce separated rare earth oxides and other value-added rare earth products for European and U.S. markets.
  • Given the demand and the foreign chokehold, Energy Fuels' rare earth initiative may present a rare opportunity.

USA Rare Earth Participates in Search Minerals Private Placement With Strategic Investment Of $630,000 (CDN)

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Thursday, March 11, 2021

Search has completed a preliminary economic assessment report forFOXTROT, and a resource estimate forDEEP FOX.

Key Points: 
  • Search has completed a preliminary economic assessment report forFOXTROT, and a resource estimate forDEEP FOX.
  • Search is also working on three exploration prospects along the belt which include:FOX MEADOW, SILVER FOXandAWESOME FOX.
  • We have completed two pilot plant operations andproduced highly purified mixed rare earth carbonate concentrate and mixed REO concentrate for separation and refining.For more information about Search, visit www.searchminerals.ca .
  • USA Rare Earth, LLC is earning and acquiring an 80% operating joint venture interest in, and is the operator of, the Round Top Heavy Rare Earth and Critical Minerals Project located in Hudspeth County, West Texas from Texas Mineral Resources Corp. (TMRC: OTCQB).

Defense Metals X-Ray Transmission Amenability Study Demonstrates Potential For Sensor Based Upgrading Of Wicheeda Rare Earth Element Feed

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Tuesday, March 9, 2021

The particle grade information determined how much gangue and how much REE mineralization is present in each size fraction.

Key Points: 
  • The particle grade information determined how much gangue and how much REE mineralization is present in each size fraction.
  • Information is necessary to determine the benefits of upgrading the mineralized feed at different particle sizes.
  • Defense Metals has an option to acquire 100% of the 1,708 hectare Wicheeda Rare Earth Element Property located near Prince George, British Columbia, Canada.
  • is available under Defense Metals Corp.'s profile on SEDAR ( www.sedar.com )
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U.S. Gold Corp. Reports Update on CK Gold Project Metallurgical Testing, Anticipating Improved Gold and Copper Recoveries

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Monday, March 8, 2021

The 2009 and 2010 metallurgical testingof the CK Gold Project, referenced in the initial Mine Development Associates PEA, dated August 24, 2012, reported oxide gold and copper recoveries of 55% and 10%, respectively.

Key Points: 
  • The 2009 and 2010 metallurgical testingof the CK Gold Project, referenced in the initial Mine Development Associates PEA, dated August 24, 2012, reported oxide gold and copper recoveries of 55% and 10%, respectively.
  • At the same time, the 2008-2009 SGS testwork, reported in 2009, also achieved gold and copper recoveries of 68% and 77%, respectively, on sulphide and mixed (sulphide/oxide) material.
  • Three metallurgical composites have been prepared, (a high-grade oxide, overall oxide and overall sulphide) together with a suite of variability samples.
  • Cleaner concentrates containing over 25% copper and 150 g/t gold have been produced, which would represent an attractive smelter feed.

U.S. Gold Corp. Reports Update on CK Gold Project Metallurgical Testing, Anticipating Improved Gold and Copper Recoveries

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Monday, March 8, 2021

The 2009 and 2010 metallurgical testingof the CK Gold Project, referenced in the initial Mine Development Associates PEA, dated August 24, 2012, reported oxide gold and copper recoveries of 55% and 10%, respectively.

Key Points: 
  • The 2009 and 2010 metallurgical testingof the CK Gold Project, referenced in the initial Mine Development Associates PEA, dated August 24, 2012, reported oxide gold and copper recoveries of 55% and 10%, respectively.
  • At the same time, the 2008-2009 SGS testwork, reported in 2009, also achieved gold and copper recoveries of 68% and 77%, respectively, on sulphide and mixed (sulphide/oxide) material.
  • Three metallurgical composites have been prepared, (a high-grade oxide, overall oxide and overall sulphide) together with a suite of variability samples.
  • Cleaner concentrates containing over 25% copper and 150 g/t gold have been produced, which would represent an attractive smelter feed.

Appia Proposes Corporate Name Change to Highlight Its Rare Earth Element and Uranium Focus

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Wednesday, March 3, 2021

The Property hosts some of the highest-grade total and critical rare earth elements ("CREE") and gallium mineralization in the world.

Key Points: 
  • The Property hosts some of the highest-grade total and critical rare earth elements ("CREE") and gallium mineralization in the world.
  • The Company also has a 100% interest in 12,545 hectares (31,000 acres), with rare earth element and uranium deposits over five mineralized zones in the Elliot Lake Camp, Ontario.
  • The Camp historically produced over 300 million pounds of U3O8 and is the only Canadian camp that has had significant rare earth element (yttrium) production.
  • Appia is a Canadian publicly-listed company in the rare earth element and uranium sectors.

NioCorp To Review Potential of Adding Rare Earths to Its Currently Planned Critical Minerals Product Offering

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Tuesday, March 2, 2021

The extraction of scandium in this same test was 73%, mirroring the results for the rare earths.

Key Points: 
  • The extraction of scandium in this same test was 73%, mirroring the results for the rare earths.
  • The hydrochloric acid leach dissolves the carbonate minerals, including those containing rare earths.
  • Additional testwork is needed to establish a means of recovering and extracting rare earths into saleable products.
  • NioCorp is developing a superalloy materials project in Southeast Nebraska that will produce the critical minerals niobium, scandium, and titanium.