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Longonjo Project

Rare Earth Mining Project

Preliminary Analyst Data

Project Overview

Status

Construction

Ore Type

Monazite

Country

Angola

Target Year

2027

Operator

Pensana

Development Milestones

3 of 7 milestones complete43%
  1. ✓

    Bankable Feasibility Study

    BFS confirmed robust project economics for the Longonjo carbonatite mine in Angola.

    Completed2021
  2. ✓

    Mining Licence Granted

    Angolan Government mining licence issued, clearing construction to proceed.

    Completed2022
  3. ✓

    Final Investment Decision

    Board approved construction on the basis of the BFS and Saltend UK refinery development plan.

    Completed2022
  4. ◉

    Mine Construction

    Open-pit mine development and on-site beneficiation plant construction ongoing in Angola.

    In Progress2026
  5. ◉

    Saltend Refinery Construction (UK)

    Rare earth separation refinery at Saltend Chemicals Park, Hull under construction alongside mine development.

    In Progress2027
  6. ○

    First Concentrate Production

    First mixed rare earth carbonate shipped from Angola to the UK Saltend refinery.

    Pending2026
  7. ○

    First Separated Oxide Production (UK)

    First NdPr oxide production from the Saltend refinery serving European magnet manufacturers.

    Pending2027

Supply Chain Connections

→ Saltend RE Hub

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Material: MRECStatus: Under ConstructionOperated by UK Critical Minerals

Location

Latitude: -12.8680°

Longitude: 15.4210°

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Target Elements

Elements associated with this project's ore type.

YLaCePrNdSm
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