Ark Mines (ASX:AHK) is scheduled to start a full-scale processing plant trial in January 2026 using samples from its wholly owned Sandy Mitchell Rare Earths and Heavy Minerals project in North Queensland.
The trial will take place at Currumbin Minerals’ licensed treatment facility in southeast Queensland as outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two companies signed in January 2024.
Managing Director Ben Emery notes that the processing trial “represents a key step in advancing development of our Sandy Mitchell Project in North Queensland”.
“The processing plant trial with our MoU partner, Currumbin Minerals, will run concurrently with the Sandy Mitchell Pre Feasibility Study, currently on track for completion in early 2026. Together, these programs are intended to provide the technical data required to support the project’s ongoing evaluation as a potential supplier of rare earths and heavy minerals.”
Ark Mines is an Australian exploration company developing a portfolio of projects in North Queensland.
Write to Amy Rotman at Mining.com.au
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