Rare Earth Element Projects Seabrook and Big Beaver House
Rare Earth Element Projects Seabrook and Big Beaver House
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9<br />
Carbonatite REE Mine Example<br />
• Production at the Niobec mine<br />
began in 1976.<br />
• Niobec mine has an excellent<br />
history of reserve renewal over<br />
30 years of operation.<br />
• 29.5 million tonnes grading<br />
0.68% Nb 2O 5 Produced<br />
• Currently producing<br />
approximately 7-8% of world<br />
consumption.<br />
• 23.5 million tonnes grading<br />
0.59% Nb 2O 5 current<br />
Measured & Indicated<br />
Resources<br />
(modified from Iamgold, 2009 43-101 Technical Report)