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American Rare Earths Limited (ASX:ARR)

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Announcement
Release
9 Apr 2026 9:49AM
Price at Release
$0.355
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Summary
American Rare Earths Limited announced an accelerated pilot plant program for its Halleck Creek Project in Wyoming, with initial processing stages to be conducted in Wyoming and final hydrometallurgical processing in Saskatchewan, Canada. The pilot plant will use DISA's High-Pressure Slurry Ablation technology and involve stages of milling, mineral separation, and refining to produce high purity rare earth oxide. The process is led by Jaye T. Pickarts and promises to shorten the timeline for producing rare earth oxide significantly while validating the process flowsheet and preparing for future commercial development. This staged approach aims to de-risk execution and supports the strategic goal of establishing a full Wyoming-based rare earth project.
Key Points
  • American Rare Earths (ARR) accelerates pilot plant program at Halleck Creek Project in Wyoming.
  • Pilot plant processing to occur in Wyoming and Saskatchewan, Canada.
  • DISA's High-Pressure Slurry Ablation (HPSA) technology to be used for mineral processing.
  • SRC to handle final stage hydrometallurgical processing and oxide separation.
  • Jaye T. Pickarts to lead the pilot plant process.
  • Pilot pathway significantly shortens timeline for producing rare earth oxide.
  • Pilot plant to validate process flowsheet and generate material for evaluation.
  • Staged pilot approach de-risks execution using existing facilities and operators.
  • Focus on developing a full Wyoming-based rare earth project.
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