IperionX Commissions Mineral Demonstration Facility

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IperionX Limited (Nasdaq | ASX: IPX) has successfully commissioned Stage 2 of its Mineral Demonstration Facility (MDF) at the Titan Project in Tennessee, U.S.A. This stage focuses on producing titanium and rare earth mineral concentrates, enhancing the project's sustainable operations. The facility will utilize gravity spirals for mineral separation, with a final Stage 3 upgrade set for later this year to further improve product quality. IperionX is advancing its feasibility study and exploring a low-capital phased development approach to minimize risks and expedite timelines.

Positive

• Successful commissioning of Stage 2 of the Mineral Demonstration Facility, enhancing production capabilities.
• Focus on sustainable operations aligns with growing market demand for low carbon and recyclable materials.
• Advancements in the feasibility study metallurgical test work expected to complete by the end of 2022.
• Evaluation of a low capital development approach may reduce upfront costs and risks.

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• None.

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- IperionX Limited (“IperionX” or “Company”) (Nasdaq | ASX: IPX)

Mineral Demonstration Facility in operation at IperionX's Titan Project (Photo: Business Wire)

• IperionX has successfully commissioned Stage 2 of its Mineral Demonstration Facility (“MDF”) at the Titan Project in Tennessee, U.S.A., to produce a critical mineral concentrate rich in titanium and rare earth minerals.
  
  
• Stage 1 of the processing facility includes fine particle removal (<45 microns) via water, utilizing only hydro-cyclones, to produce a product ready for heavy mineral wet concentration.
  
  
• The Stage 2 processing upgrade consists of a series of water gravity spirals that separate valuable heavy minerals into a titanium, zircon and rare earth concentrate. The MDF operation is an important element in IperionX’s outreach to a wide range of stakeholders and it highlights the low impact, sustainable nature of potential future operations at the Titan Project.
  
  
• A final Stage 3 upgrade will be commissioned later this year and will employ flotation and magnetic separation to produce separated rare earth mineral, zircon and titanium products. These valuable products will be used to accelerate customer offtake negotiations and as an important feedstock for IperionX’s R&D projects across low carbon synthetic rutile and titanium metal production.
  
  
• IperionX has significantly advanced the Titan Project feasibility study metallurgical test work, including optimization flotation test work for rare earth minerals, which is expected to be complete by the end of 2022.
  
  
• IperionX is also evaluating a low capital, phased development approach for the Titan project that is likely to reduce upfront capex, lower execution risk and potentially accelerate the permit application timeline.

Anastasios (Taso) Arima, CEO and Managing Director said:

“We are committed to developing a world class critical minerals operation in Tennessee that will play an important role in sustainably re-shoring American jobs and supply chains.

The successful commissioning of the second stage of our Mineral Demonstration Facility is an important milestone to this commitment, and provides a new platform to accelerate our customer engagement as well as educating our stakeholders and the broader community of the low impact, sustainable nature of potential operations in the region.”

About IperionX

IperionX’s mission is to be the leading developer of low carbon, sustainable, critical material supply chains focused on advanced industries including space, aerospace, electric vehicles and 3D printing. IperionX’s breakthrough titanium technologies have demonstrated the potential to produce titanium products that are sustainable, 100% recyclable, have low carbon intensity and to do so at product qualities that meet or exceed current industry standards. IperionX is producing titanium metal powders from titanium scrap at its operational pilot facility in Utah, and will be rapidly scaling the production from this facility in 2022. The Company also holds a 100% interest in the Titan Project, covering approximately 11,100 acres of titanium, rare earth minerals, high grade silica sand and zircon rich mineral sands properties in Tennessee.

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Forward looking statements inherently involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company’s actual results, performance, and achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance, or achievements. Relevant factors may include, but are not limited to, changes in commodity prices, foreign exchange fluctuations and general economic conditions, increased costs and demand for production inputs, the speculative nature of exploration and project development, including the risks of obtaining necessary licenses and permits and diminishing quantities or grades of reserves, the Company’s ability to comply with the relevant contractual terms to access the technologies, commercially scale its closed-loop titanium production processes, or protect its intellectual property rights, political and social risks, changes to the regulatory framework within which the Company operates or may in the future operate, environmental conditions including extreme weather conditions, recruitment and retention of personnel, industrial relations issues and litigation.

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Anastasios (Taso) Arima, Founder and CEO

Dominic Allen, Chief Commercial Officer

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FAQ

What is the latest news from IperionX (IPX)?

IperionX has commissioned Stage 2 of its Mineral Demonstration Facility at the Titan Project in Tennessee, focusing on producing titanium and rare earth mineral concentrates.

What are the plans for the Titan Project by IperionX?

IperionX plans to complete a final Stage 3 upgrade later this year to enhance product separation and quality, while also advancing its feasibility study.

How does IperionX plan to ensure sustainability at the Titan Project?

IperionX emphasizes low-impact, sustainable operations and aims to produce recyclable materials in line with environmental standards.

What is the significance of Stage 2 commissioning for IperionX and its shareholders?

The successful commissioning of Stage 2 is a key milestone that enhances production capabilities and stakeholder engagement, potentially benefiting shareholders.