Saskatchewan to build Canada’s first rare earth processing plant
The government of Saskatchewan has announced C$31-million in funding for a rare earth processing facility, delivering on a key element of its 2030 Growth Plan.
The facility, to be owned and operated by the Saskatchewan Research Council, will be the first-of-its-kind in Canada and will begin to establish a rare earth element (REE) supply chain in Saskatchewan.
"Saskatchewan's new rare earth processing facility will be a catalyst to stimulate the resource sector in Saskatchewan and across Canada, providing the early-stage supply chain needed to generate cash-flow, investment and industrial growth of the sector," Premier Scott Moe said in a statement.
The conversion of REE ore to individual REE products is done in two main stages. The first is the concentration of ore to mixed REE carbonate. The second is the more complex separation stage that converts the mixed REE carbonate to commercial pure-grade REEs. The facility will address both stages of REE processing.
The facility is expected to be fully operational in late 2022 with construction beginning this fall.
Craig Taylor, CEO of Defense Metals which advances the Wicheeda REE property, said that access to specialised rare earth processing facilities in safe and friendly jurisdictions would be of critical importance.
"Outside of China, the rest of the world is rapidly working to secure access to REE concentrate and processing facilities. Given that the Wicheeda deposit is located in Canada gives us a strategic advantage as we continue to have discussions with various parties about this deposit."
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