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Australia s Iluka Resources eyes downstream processing of rare earths Reuters 24/02/2021
(Reuters) - Australian mineral sands explorer Iluka Resources Ltd said on Thursday that it is actively exploring the potential for downstream processing of rare earths in Australia.
The Perth-based company indicated that the endeavour could be the Phase 3 development of its Eneabba operation in Western Australia, adding that it has commenced a feasibility study for a fully integrated rare earths refinery.
Iluka s Eneabba operation is one of its main rare earths undertakings with the commissioning for Phase 2 of the project scheduled for the first half of 2022.
Rare earth elements are used in a wide range of consumer products, from iPhones to electric car motors, as well as military jet engines, satellites and lasers.