NEW INDUSTRY REPORT – Ionic Adsorption Clay Deposits Potential to Supply REE for the EV Industry

eResearch is pleased to publish a 32-page Industry Report on “Ionic Adsorption Clay Deposits Potential to Supply REE for the EV Industry”.

You can download our report by clicking on the following link: eR-Industry_Report-Ionic_Clay_REE_Deposits-Focus_on_Brazil-2023-12-18_FINAL2

Report Highlights:

• Rare Earths Industry Crucial for a Green Future
  • Rare Earth Elements (REE) play a crucial role in the ongoing energy and environmental transition, serving as critical raw materials in low-carbon technologies, such as permanent magnets in Electric Vehicles (EVs).
  • The transition to clean energy to address climate change requires an increased supply of specific minerals to meet the technology demands. Low-carbon technologies often depend on REE, which are recognized as “critical minerals” in Australia, Canada, the EU, and the US.
  • With a forecasted REE supply shortfall, new REE projects have emerged globally to help meet the growing demand.
  • Ionic Adsorption Clay (IAC) deposits are a prominent source of REE, with Asia leading REE production. New projects in Brazil, Africa, and Australia offer substantial resource potential.
• Ionic Adsorption Clay Deposits
  • IAC-hosted REE deposits refer to a specific type of mineral deposit where REE are associated with clay minerals, particularly those with ionic adsorption characteristics.
  • The REE are adsorbed onto the surface of the clay minerals as hydrated ions and can be easily extracted by common leaching processes.
  • IAC deposits are shallow free digging material and are some of the most sustainable rare earth deposits, known for low CAPEX and OPEX, and are mined in bulk at lower grades.
  • IAC-hosted REE deposits are a significant source of current REE production and a focus of various mineral exploration companies.
• IAC-Focused Companies in this Report
  • IAC companies and projects mentioned in this report include Aclara (Carina), Alvo (Bluebush), Appia (Cachoeirinha), BBX (Ema and Apui), Meteoric (Caldeira), MSV (Serra Verde), Resouro (Tiros), Si6 (Caldera) and Viridis (Colossus) in Brazil; Australian Rare Earths (Koppamurra) in Australia; Aclara (Penco) in Chile; and Ionic (Makuutu) in Uganda.

FIGURE 1: Global REE Mine Production and Reserves; Geopolitical Concerns as Current Production Centred Around S/E Asia

FIGURE 2: IAC REE Comps

You can download our report by clicking on the following link: eR-Industry_Report-Ionic_Clay_REE_Deposits-Focus_on_Brazil-2023-12-18_FINAL2

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