ANSTO Downstream Testwork Commences at Kangankunde
| Stock | Lindian Resources Ltd (LIN.ASX) |
|---|---|
| Release Time | 7 Apr 2025, 8:20 a.m. |
| Price Sensitive | Yes |
Lindian Commences Downstream Testwork for Kangankunde Rare Earths
- Testwork with ANSTO to produce Mixed Rare Earth Carbonate (MREC) via sulfuric acid bake and caustic cracking
- Kangankunde concentrate has exceptional grade, low iron, and ultra-low radionuclide content
- Concentrate enables simpler reagent recycling, lower capex, and enhanced product purity
Lindian Resources (ASX: LIN) has commenced downstream metallurgical testwork with the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) to evaluate the production of Mixed Rare Earth Carbonate (MREC) from its premium grade monazite concentrate, produced from the Company's Kangankunde Rare Earths Project in Malawi. The program will assess both sulfuric acid bake and caustic cracking routes to define the optimal downstream processing path and support multiple offtake and strategic partnership discussions. Lindian's monazite concentrate stands out due to its exceptional 55% Total Rare Earth Oxides (TREO) grade, low iron content, and ultra-low radionuclide levels. These unique properties reduce reagent consumption, environmental complexity, and unlock pathways to simpler permitting, lower capital intensity, and enhanced product purity. The low uranium and thorium content also enables Lindian to target premium markets in Europe and North America, where radionuclide thresholds are tightening. Partnering with ANSTO, a global leader in critical minerals processing, reflects Lindian's commitment to building technical confidence and progressing its downstream strategy. The MREC product and associated Certificate of Analysis generated through this work will support ongoing offtake discussions and strategic investor engagement. With first production targeted for 2026, Lindian is positioning itself to capitalize on China's sweeping rare earth export controls and deliver high-performance, low-impurity critical minerals to global supply chains.
With first production targeted for 2026, Lindian is positioning itself to capitalize on China's sweeping rare earth export controls and deliver high-performance, low-impurity critical minerals to global supply chains.