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Ucore Demonstrates Louisiana-SMC Heavy Rare Earth Processing Flowsheet at Kingston Ontario Commercialization Facility
Halifax, Nova Scotia--(Newsfile Corp. - September 12, 2024) - Ucore Rare Metals Inc. (TSXV: ...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Ucore Demonstrates Louisiana-SMC Heavy Rare Earth Processing Flowsheet at Kingston Ontario Commercialization FacilityHalifax, Nova Scotia--(Newsfile Corp. - September 12, 2024) - Ucore Rare Metals Inc. (TSXV: UCU) (OTCQX: UURAF) (\"Ucore\" or the \"Company\") is pleased to provide an update on its latest advancements associated with the commercialization of its RapidSX™ rare earth separation technology. In addition to demonstrating its patent-pending RapidSX™ technology platform at the Commercialization and Demonstration Facility (\"CDF\") in Kingston, Ontario, for the separation of heavy and light rare earth elements (\"REE\"), the Company is trialing a number of ancillary systems to demonstrate the entire commercial flowsheet. These systems will ultimately be incorporated into Ucore's first commercial REE separation and rare earth oxide (\"REO\") production facility in Alexandria, Louisiana - the Louisiana Strategic Metals Complex (\"SMC\"). In parallel with a dedicated technical team, the CDF operates seven days per week, serving multiple purposes, requiring dedicated shift and activity schedules, namely:the processing of mixed rare earth oxide (\"MREO\") and carbonate (\"MREC\") feedstocks over thousands of runtime hours to further the Company's two government demonstration projects;to develop and demonstrate an array of ancillary processing systems with the deployment of the RapidSX™ technology platform in a rigorous production environment; andconduct product qualification work to meet prospective Western world partners' commercial interests and associated specifications. Figure 1 - Ucore's 52-stage RapidSX™ Commercial Demo Plant in Kingston, OntarioTo view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/1119/223106_b73bd12ed46fe952_001full.jpgRapidSX™ OperationsThe Company schedules its 52-stage RapidSX™ Demonstration Plant (\"Demo Plant\") to operate 120 hours per week processing tonnes of feedstock in a simulated commercial environment. The completely automated system incorporates approximately 600 feedback sensors, which include monitoring acidity levels (pH), aqueous and organic interface levels, tank levels, and system pressures and flow rates, all of which are controlled by multiple programmable logic controllers (\"PLCs\") and a single...