Mining & Beneficiation

DEco grade
Upstream0 facilities tracked

Extraction of rare earth ore combined with on-site physical concentration to produce a mineral concentrate. Includes crushing, grinding, flotation, gravity separation, and magnetic separation. The most common configuration for operating rare earth mines.

Ratings

Capital Outlay$$$ High
Technical DifficultyMedium
Geopolitical SensitivityLow
Energy Intensity⚡⚡⚡ High
Environmental Footprint🍂 D - High impact
Value Add1.5x-2x
Technical MoatLow

Material Flow

INIn-ground Ore Body
OUTMineral Concentrate

Key Reagents / Inputs

  • Water
  • Flotation reagents
  • Gravity media
  • Magnetic separation media

Waste Outputs

  • Overburden
  • Waste rock
  • Tailings slurry
  • Process water effluent
  • Acid mine drainage
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Technical Moat

Low

Beneficiation technology is established. The moat is resource grade, water access, tailings storage capacity, and regulatory approvals - particularly for monazite concentrates with thorium/uranium content.

Mining Projects

20 total