Industrial Minerals


Great Western Minerals takes step forward for South African RE

06 June 2012

by John Ollett

86,000 tonnes, grading 15.6% total rare earth oxides at South African project

Keywords: rare earths, Steenkampskraal, Great Western Minerals, South Africa

Great Western Minerals Group Ltd has confirmed a NI 43-101 inferred resource estimate of 86,000 tonnes, grading 15.6% total rare earth oxides, at its Steenkampskraal project in South Africa.

The inferred portion of the resource contains 15.14% light rare earths, 0.61% heavy rare earths, and 0.65% yttrium.

“We are positioned to continue with the development of the Steenkampskraal operation including the exploratory drilling that we anticipate will further...