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Phalaborwa Project

Rare Earth Mining Project

🎯 2026 Milestone Watch

Project Overview

Status

DFS

Ore Type

Phosphogypsum Tailings

Country

South Africa

Target Year

2026

Operator

Rainbow Rare Earths

Development Milestones

2 of 6 milestones complete33%
  1. ✓

    Mintek Pilot Plant Established

    Active pilot operations commenced at the Mintek JV facility, demonstrating phosphogypsum-to-MREC flowsheet.

    Completed2022
  2. ✓

    Pilot Demonstration Complete

    Multi-tonne pilot confirmed rare earth enrichment factor and product quality from the tailings feedstock.

    Completed2024
  3. ◉

    Definitive Feasibility Study

    DFS underway leveraging pilot plant data to define full-scale commercial parameters.

    In ProgressH1 2026
  4. ○

    Final Investment Decision

    FID subject to DFS outcomes and securing project finance.

    PendingH2 2026
  5. ○

    Construction Commencement

    Commercial-scale plant construction at Phalaborwa to begin post-FID.

    Pending2027
  6. ○

    First Commercial Production

    First rare earth mixed carbonate production from the phosphogypsum tailings stream.

    Pending2028

Supply Chain Connections

→ Mintek Pilot Facility

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Material: Phosphogypsum LeachStatus: Active PilotOperated by Mintek

Location

Latitude: -23.9450°

Longitude: 31.1410°

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Target Elements

Elements associated with this project's ore type.

LaCeNdSm
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