Canada Rare Earth Reinvigorates a South American Rare Earth Mine and Processing Opportunity
February 19 2019 - 8:45AM
Canada Rare Earth Corp. (“Canada Rare Earth” or
the “Company”) (TSX.V: LL) is pleased to announce that it has
re-established discussions and momentum with the owners (the
“Owners”) of an advanced prospective rare earth property situated
in South America (the “Property”).
The recent dialogue has resulted in an agreement
outlined in a non-binding letter of intent (the “2019 LOI”) which
is significantly different from the original letter of intent
announced on October 17, 2017 (the “2017 LOI”). The 2019 LOI is
simpler in many regards. For example, under the 2019 LOI Canada
Rare Earth will purchase the rare earth concentrate for either sale
or further processing onsite, whereas the 2017 LOI provided for
more of a joint venture collaboration with joint management and
cross ownership of the prospective mine and processing
facilities.
The 2019 LOI and the 2017 LOI are consistent in
that:
- The Owners will prepare and transport a 50-ton bulk sample to a
port designated by Canada Rare Earth in Asia;
- Canada Rare Earth will arrange for the importation of the
sample, transportation within country to three testing and/or
commercial processing facilities; and
- Canada Rare Earth will select the optimal process best suited
to the Owners’ ore.
Final process selection and implementation are
subject to testing results and subject to agreement by the
Owners.
Prior discussions were suspended in 2018
allowing the Owners time to review development plans and the global
rare earth market. Tracy A. Moore, Chief Executive Officer of
Canada Rare Earth, explained “we have maintained regular contact
with the Owners and are pleased that we can proceed with this
interesting prospect.”
The Owners will additionally be responsible for
permitting of the mining operations and guiding Canada Rare Earth
through the permitting processes required to design, build, and
operate concentrate enhancement facilities.
On behalf of the Board
Tracy A. Moore, CEO and Peter Shearing, COO
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation
Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the
TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or
accuracy of this release. Forward-looking statements in this
release are made pursuant to the ‘safe harbour’ provisions of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform act of 1995. Investors are
cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and
uncertainties.
For more information on the Company, interested parties should
review the Company's filings that are available at
www.sedar.com.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Tracy A. Moore Chief Executive Officer
tmoore@canadarareearth.com |
Peter Shearing Chief Operating Officer
pshearing@canadarareearth.com |
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Tel: (604) 638-8886 Website:
www.canadarareearth.com |
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