Industrial Minerals


GWMG doubles planned capacity of South Africa rare earth mine

26 April 2011

by Mark Watts

Steenkampskraal project expected to produce 5,000 tpa REO from start of 2013

Keywords: Great Western Minerals, GWMG, rare earths, Lesser Common Metals

Great Western Minerals Group Ltd (GWMG) has doubled the planned capacity of its Steenkampskraal rare earth project in Western Cape, South Africa, the Canada-based company said.

The mine and separation project is now expected to produce 5,000 tpa rare earth oxides (REO), compared with the initial planned capacity of 2,700 tpa....