Northern Minerals: Speeding Ahead
Northern Minerals aimed to be the first significant world producer of dysprosium outside of China. Image: Northern Minerals. BY AMY BLOM LESS than two months after achieving mechanic completion at its $56 million Browns Range Pilot Plant, Northern Minerals produced its first rare earth carbonate and followed it up with a plan to double production. The company is now on the hunt for more quality rare earth mineral deposits. Northern Minerals is speeding ahead with its flagship Browns Range project after producing its first final product in October, and announcing plans that could double output. The announcements were followed by news that Northern Minerals had entered into a $25 million subscription agreement with NRE Industrial Group on October...