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Willcox International Advances West Virginia Rare Earth Project, Converting Coal-Based Byproducts into High-Value MREC
Project demonstrates consistent ~500ppm rare earth and critical mineral concentrates through multi year development for production of mixed rare earth
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[{"type":"text","content":"Willcox Rare Earth Elements Project demonstrates consistent ~500ppm rare earth and critical mineral concentrates through multi year development for production of mixed rare earth carbonate Willcox International Holdings Inc. (OTCMKTS:WINH)FISHERS, IN, UNITED STATES, March 26, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Willcox International Holdings Inc., (“WINH” or the “Company”) (OTCPK: WINH), a developer of high-value rare earth elements, critical minerals, and infrastructure-related materials for defense and industrial markets, today announced continued advancement of its Wyoming County, West Virginia rare earth project. The project was marketed and funded with long term focus on the extraction and concentration of rare earth elements and critical minerals from unconventional resources - specifically, coal-based byproducts that have already been mined, processed, and stored on the surface. Over three years of testing and analysis, the Company has consistently identified concentrations exceeding ~500 parts per million (ppm) of rare earth and critical minerals within these materials. Additionally, this approach transforms historical environmental liabilities into strategic mineral assets. These previously mined and landfilled materials will be further processed, concentrated, and conditioned on-site to produce a mixed rare earth carbonate (MREC) product, creating a high-value feedstock with minimal additional mining costs. Tarlis Thompson, CEO of the Company’s mining operations stated, “Over the past three years, our team and partners have systematically validated and advanced what we believe to be one of the most compelling unconventional rare earth resource opportunities in the United States. By leveraging previously mined coal byproducts, we are able to access meaningful concentrations of both light and heavy rare earth elements and critical minerals without the need for traditional mining.” “These materials - originating from clay-rich zones associated with metallurgical coal and historically processed through heavy media separation - have been stored in surface landfills on the property. Through our work, we are confident that these materials can be economically concentrated and conditioned into a mixed rare earth carbonate product to be further refined domestically through existing partnerships.” “Through our collaboration with American ...