Ucore's rare earth separation plant nears readiness for tests

Ucore Rare Metals Inc. Feb. 17 reported that its SuperLig®-One rare earth separation pilot plant, currently being constructed in Utah by IBC Advanced Technologies Inc., is expected to be completed and ready for initial fluid testing in March.

Roughly 40 metric tons of material sourced from Ucore's Bokan-Dotson Ridge property in Southeast Alaska was processed at Tomra Systems ASA in Germany utilizi...