First feed on for Lynas Kalgoorlie
Lynas Rare Earths Ltd (ASX: LYC) has reached an important milestone with first feed of materials from Mt Weld being introduced into the Kalgoorlie rare earths processing facility.
This marks the transition from commissioning phase to first production and ramp up of the facility.
Lynas Rare Earths chief executive and managing director Amanda Lacaze says the company is delighted to have achieved first feed on in Kalgoorlie.
“This is an exciting milestone as we continue to expand our operating footprint and capacity to meet growing global demand for separate rare earth materials,” she said.
“The Kalgoorlie rare earths processing facility is Australia’s first value-added rare earths processing facility, making it a significant project for both Lynas and the Australian critical minerals industry.”
On 24 October this year, Lynas Malaysia was issued with a variation to its operating licence, allowing the continued importation and processing of lanthanide concentrate from Lynas’ Mt Weld mine.
The Lynas Malaysia plant is currently in shutdown as works to increase downstream processing capacity are completed.
Production will recommence next month (January 2024).
Mixed rare earth carbonate (MREC) from the Kalgoorlie rare earth processing facility will be progressively introduced to the Lynas Malaysia plant commencing late in the March quarter and increasing as the controlled ramp up of the Kalgoorlie facility is progressed.
 Mt Weld has been introduced into its Kalgoorlie rare earths processing facility.){kind=link}