Mining

CEco grade
Upstream0 facilities tracked

Extraction of rare earth ore from the ground with minimal on-site processing. Raw or crushed ore is transported off-site for beneficiation. Includes open-pit, underground, and in-situ recovery operations.

Ratings

Capital Outlay$$$ High
Technical DifficultyLow
Geopolitical SensitivityLow
Energy Intensity⚡⚡ Medium
Environmental Footprint🍃 C - Moderate impact
Value Add1x
Technical MoatLow

Material Flow

INIn-ground Ore Body
OUTRaw / Crushed Ore

Waste Outputs

  • Overburden
  • Waste rock
  • Acid mine drainage
  • Dust emissions
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Technical Moat

Low

Mining technology is well-established. The moat is access to a high-grade, permitted resource and the capital to develop it - not proprietary process IP.

Mining Projects

7 total