Matamec Begins Processing Rare Earth Ore For Tantalum

Matamec Explorations Inc. (TSXV:MAT,OTCQX:MHREF)announced it has started pilot operations at its mineral processing plant for the Kipawa rare earth project.

As quoted in the press release:

Matamec Explorations Inc is a junior mining exploration company whose main focus is in developing the Kipawa deposit and exploring more than 35km of strike length in the Kipawa Alkalic Complex for rare earths-yttrium-zirconium-niobium-tantalum mineralization on its Zeus property.

Matamec’s President, Andre Gauthier said:

The processing of rare earth ore is the biggest obstacle when developing a rare earth project. Matamec and the SGS technical team have worked diligently for more than 2 years to develop a new process that is both simple and low cost. We are extremely pleased to successfully progress into the pilot plant phase in the development of Kipawa.

Click here to read the Matamec Explorations Inc. (TSXV:MAT) press release.