Rare Element Resources Receives DOE Operations Approval and Additional Funding Commitment for Rare Earth Demonstration Plant in Wyoming
Rare Element Resources (OTCQB: REEMF) has received U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) approval for the operations phase of its rare earth processing and separation demonstration plant in Wyoming. The DOE has issued the second and final Project Continuation Notice, allowing operations to commence in Q4 2024, pending U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission approval.
The DOE has also increased the project's cost-share budget to approximately $53.6 million, with federal cost-share rising by 10% to about $24.2 million. RER anticipates total project costs to exceed this budget due to post-pandemic supply chain issues, inflation, and design refinements.
The demonstration plant aims to advance RER's proprietary technology and generate data for a commercial-scale plant design. Wood plc has been engaged as the operations staffing contractor, preparing for approximately 20 full-time positions.
Rare Element Resources (OTCQB: REEMF) ha ricevuto l'approvazione del Dipartimento dell'Energia degli Stati Uniti (DOE) per la fase operativa del suo impianto dimostrativo di lavorazione e separazione delle terre rare in Wyoming. Il DOE ha emesso il secondo e ultimo Avviso di Continuazione del Progetto, consentendo l'avvio delle operazioni nel Q4 2024, in attesa dell'approvazione della Commissione per la Regolamentazione Nucleare degli Stati Uniti.
Il DOE ha anche Aumentato il budget per la condivisione dei costi del progetto a circa 53,6 milioni di dollari, con la condivisione dei costi federali che aumenta del 10% a circa 24,2 milioni di dollari. RER prevede che i costi totali del progetto supereranno questo budget a causa dei problemi della catena di approvvigionamento post-pandemia, dell'inflazione e dei perfezionamenti di design.
L'impianto dimostrativo mira a promuovere la tecnologia proprietaria di RER e a generare dati per un progetto di impianto su scala commerciale. Wood plc è stata incaricata come appaltatore per il personale delle operazioni, preparando circa 20 posizioni a tempo pieno.
Rare Element Resources (OTCQB: REEMF) ha recibido la aprobación del Departamento de Energía de los EE. UU. (DOE) para la fase de operaciones de su planta de demostración para el procesamiento y separación de tierras raras en Wyoming. El DOE ha emitido el segundo y último Aviso de Continuación del Proyecto, permitiendo que las operaciones comiencen en Q4 2024, pendiente de la aprobación de la Comisión Reguladora Nuclear de EE. UU.
El DOE también ha Aumentado el presupuesto para la cooperación en costos del proyecto a aproximadamente 53,6 millones de dólares, con la cooperación de costos federales aumentando en un 10% a alrededor de 24,2 millones de dólares. RER anticipa que los costos totales del proyecto superarán este presupuesto debido a problemas en la cadena de suministro post-pandemia, inflación y mejoras de diseño.
La planta de demostración tiene como objetivo avanzar en la tecnología patentada de RER y generar datos para un diseño de planta a escala comercial. Wood plc ha sido contratada como contratista de personal para las operaciones, preparando aproximadamente 20 puestos de trabajo a tiempo completo.
레어 엘리먼트 리소스(OTCQB: REEMF)는 와이오밍에 있는 희토류 가공 및 분리 시연 플랜트의 운영 단계에 대해 미국 에너지부(DOE)의 승인을 받았습니다. DOE는 운영이 2024년 4분기에 시작될 수 있도록 두 번째이자 최종 프로젝트 계속 통지를 발행했으며, 미국 원자력 규제 위원회의 승인을 기다리고 있습니다.
DOE는 또한 프로젝트의 비용 분담 예산을 약 5360만 달러로 증가시켰습니다, 연방 정부의 비용 분담이 10% 증가하여 약 2420만 달러에 달합니다. RER은 포스트 팬데믹 공급망 문제, 인플레이션 및 디자인 개선으로 인해 총 프로젝트 비용이 이 예산을 초과할 것으로 예상하고 있습니다.
이 시연 플랜트는 RER의 독점 기술을 발전시키고 상업 규모 공장 설계를 위한 데이터를 생성하는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다. Wood plc는 약 20개의 정규직 채용을 준비하는 운영 인력 계약자로 참여하고 있습니다.
Rare Element Resources (OTCQB: REEMF) a obtenu l'approbation du Département de l'Énergie des États-Unis (DOE) pour la phase d'exploitation de son usine de démonstration de traitement et de séparation des terres rares dans le Wyoming. Le DOE a émis le deuxième et dernier Avertissement de Poursuite de Projet, permettant aux opérations de commencer au Q4 2024, sous réserve de l'approbation de la Commission de Régulation Nucléaire des États-Unis.
Le DOE a également augmenté le budget de partage des coûts du projet à environ 53,6 millions de dollars, la contribution fédérale étant en hausse de 10 % pour atteindre environ 24,2 millions de dollars. RER s'attend à ce que les coûts totaux du projet dépassent ce budget en raison des problèmes de chaîne d'approvisionnement post-pandémie, de l'inflation et des améliorations de conception.
L'usine de démonstration a pour but de faire avancer la technologie propriétaire de RER et de générer des données pour la conception d'une usine à échelle commerciale. Wood plc a été engagée en tant qu'entrepreneur pour le personnel opérationnel, préparant environ 20 postes à plein temps.
Rare Element Resources (OTCQB: REEMF) hat die Genehmigung des US-Energieministeriums (DOE) für die Betriebsphase seiner Demonstrationsanlage zur Verarbeitung und Trennung seltener Erden in Wyoming erhalten. Das DOE hat die zweite und letzte Projektfortsetzungsbenachrichtigung ausgegeben, die den Beginn der Operationen im Q4 2024 erlaubt, vorausgesetzt, die Genehmigung der US-Kernkraftaufsichtsbehörde wird erteilt.
Das DOE hat außerdem das Budget für die Kostenbeteiligung des Projekts auf etwa 53,6 Millionen Dollar erhöht, wobei die Bundesbeteiligung um 10 % auf etwa 24,2 Millionen Dollar gestiegen ist. RER erwartet, dass die Gesamtkosten des Projekts dieses Budget aufgrund von Problemen in der Lieferkette nach der Pandemie, Inflation und Designverfeinerungen überschreiten werden.
Die Demonstrationsanlage zielt darauf ab, RERs proprietäre Technologie voranzutreiben und Daten für ein Projektdesign im kommerziellen Maßstab zu generieren. Wood plc wurde als Auftragnehmer für das Betriebspersonal beauftragt und bereitet sich auf etwa 20 Vollzeitstellen vor.
- DOE approval for operations phase of rare earth demonstration plant
- Increased DOE cost-share budget to $24.2 million, up 10%
- Operations expected to commence in Q4 2024
- Engagement of Wood plc as operations staffing contractor
- Potential for generating data for commercial-scale plant design
- Anticipated project costs to exceed DOE approved budget
- Cost increases due to post-pandemic supply chain issues and inflation
- Necessary design refinements leading to higher costs
Operations Planned to Commence in 4Q 2024
“In anticipation of the DOE’s operations approval just received, we have spent the past several months working alongside the project team and our contractors preparing the site for operations,” said Ken Mushinski, President and CEO of RER. “With the achievement of this pre-operational milestone and anticipated receipt of the NRC’s license amendment necessary for operations, we continue preparations for the commencement of plant operations. We have engaged Wood plc, out of
As part of the DOE’s operations approval, the DOE also approved an increase in the project’s cost-share budget to approximately
Ken Mushinski added, “Although we have taken extraordinary measures to control costs during the design, construction and soon to commence operation phases, the fact is, our first-of-its-kind rare earth element separation plant project has gone from concept to reality during a recovering economy and associated supply chain issues that has resulted in both schedule and cost challenges. We are appreciative of the DOE’s recognition of the significance of our plant to the
In the coming weeks, the Company expects the NRC’s operations approval pursuant to the previously issued license and the replacement of the onsite construction and installation crews with the operations staff, which is expected to consist of approximately 20 full-time positions.
Rare Element Resources Ltd. is a publicly traded, strategic materials company focused on delivering rare earth products for technology, energy, and defense applications by advancing the Bear Lodge Rare Earth Project in northeast
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