| Category |
Details |
| Appearance |
Brown-yellow heavy mineral sand concentrate with high density and mild radioactive signature. |
| Properties |
- Rich in Light Rare Earth Elements (La, Ce, Nd, Pr)
- Contains Thorium (Th) and small amounts of Uranium
- High specific gravity (4.6–5.7)
- Chemically stable phosphate mineral
- Strong feedstock for rare-earth extraction
|
| Applications |
- Primary raw material for producing rare-earth oxides
- Feedstock for Nd, Pr, Dy extraction used in NdFeB magnets
- Nuclear fuel research (thorium)
- Specialty glass, ceramics, catalysts
|
| Production |
- Mined from beach sand deposits
- Gravity, magnetic & electrostatic separation
- Chemical cracking (acid/alkaline), solvent extraction
|
| Market Value |
- High-value concentrate due to strong REE demand
- Strategic importance for magnet & EV sectors
- Pricing based on REO basket value & Th content
|
| REE TYPE |
LREE Dominant (Nd, Pr, La, Ce) |
| Radioactivity |
Moderate-High |
