Ucore Rare Metals Expects to Complete SuperLig®1 Pilot Plant in Early 2016

Ucore Rare Metals (TSXV:UCU) provided an update on its SuperLig®1 rare earth separation pilot plant, aimed at confirming the effectiveness of its Molecular Recognition Technology for the seapration of rare earth elements.
As quoted in the press release:

The initial purpose of the Plant is to confirm the effectiveness of Molecular Recognition Technology (“MRT”) in the separation of rare earth elements (“REE’s”) at bulk scale and at the high purities previously achieved at bench scale utilizing feedstock derived from the Company’s Bokan-Dotson Ridge (“Bokan”) deposit in Southeast Alaska (see Ucore Press Release: March 02,2015). Subsequent to this, the Plant will be utilized to confirm the effectiveness of SuperLig® technology in separating REE’s from a variety of feedstock sources in North America and beyond. Completion of construction, and the commencement of initial testing, is anticipated to take place in early 2016.
Ucore has contracted with IBC Advanced Technologies, Inc. of American Fork, Utah (“IBC”) for the design, construction, and operation of the Plant (see Ucore Press Release: July 08, 2015). The facility will be initially located in American Fork, Utah, in proximity to the IBC Research and Development Facility (“RDF”). The Plant will also be designed for breakdown and shipping to third party test locations, as and when required.

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