Browns Range rare earths pilot plant installation on track

ASX-listed Northern Minerals’ Browns Range heavy rare earths pilot plant installation, in Western Australia, is on track for completion in June. In a project update on Monday, the heavy rare earths developer said that, owing to the successful share purchase plan, which raised $11.7-million for four key projects, it would accelerate its plans to fast-track the project enhancement initiatives at Brown’s, including downstream processing options and an increase in exploration aimed at extending the potential mine life of the full-scale project from 11 years to 20 years.