Wicheeda Rare Earth Project
Advanced rare earth development project in British Columbia focused on producing a neodymium-praseodymium enriched mixed rare earth carbonate. Accessible by road and with access to transmission lines, gas pipelines and the Canadian Pacific Railway. Defense Metals has signed non-binding memoranda of understanding with Hanwha Ocean, the Saskatchewan Research Council and a potential European customer.
Province or territory: British Columbia · Source-described stage: Feasibility stage · Source location: British Columbia — regional placement
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Advanced rare earth development project in British Columbia focused on producing a neodymium-praseodymium enriched mixed rare earth carbonate. Accessible by road and with access to transmission lines, gas pipelines and the Canadian Pacific Railway. Defense Metals has signed non-binding memoranda of understanding with Hanwha Ocean, the Saskatchewan Research Council and a potential European customer. Source-described stage: Feasibility stage. Location: British Columbia — regional placement.
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