Thursday, October 24, 2013

Jamaica: Plant opened to test viability of rare earth extraction

Jamaica's energy minister has opened a pilot plant where researchers will test whether rare earth elements can be commercially extracted from bauxite waste on the Caribbean island-nation.

The plant was opened Tuesday at a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the capital of Kingston, some 8 months after construction started. Full operations are expected to begin before the end of the month.

More: Jamaica launches rare earth metals project

Jamaica is working with Nippon Light Metal Co. Ltd. of

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