Australia’s Dubbo zirconia project to be significant rare earths producer by 2015, Mineweb, Andrew Duffy, 14 Aug 2012 Alkane Resources is working with ANSTO to produce significant quantities of heavy and light rare earths from its Dubbo zirconia project in New South Wales with first output targeted for 2015……On a tour of its ANSTO pilot plant Alkane managing director Ian Chalmers told Australian Mining the company was aiming to be producing rare earths by 2015…..
Subject to approvals construction is expected to begin in 2013….As Alkane inches closer towards the 2015 production
deadline Chalmers said the company was working on juggling developments and research to keep on schedule.
He marked final government approvals as other major hurdles beyond the research with ANSTO.
And while so far steering clear of local opposition, the company remains mindful of the importance of keeping those outside the industry on side.
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