# DoW Accepts Ucore's Phase 1 Final Report and RapidSX\(TM\) Techno-Economic Assessment Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/dow-accepts-ucore-s-phase-1-final-report-and-rapidsx-tm-techno-economic-assessme--b9a7b272-f77c-4808-8ebd-525d8724cd4b Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/UCU/news/5380389113803133/dow-accepts-ucore-s-phase-1-final-report-and-rapidsx-tm-techno-economic-assessme Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2026-04-07T13:53:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Ucore Rare Metals Inc. - Ticker: UCU - Exchange: TSX - Region: Ontario - Primary commodity: Rare earth elements - Secondary commodities: None reported - Document categories: Metallurgy - Extracted: 2026-08-21 00:25:13 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Ucore Rare Metals Inc. has announced the successful completion of Phase 1 of its agreement with the US Department of War, following the acceptance of its RapidSX technology demonstration reports. The results confirm that the proprietary technology matches conventional solvent extraction in recovery and purity while significantly reducing CAPEX, footprint, and processing time. Reasoning: The acceptance of the final report by the US Department of War validates the RapidSX technology, proving it can match conventional recovery/purity while offering superior efficiency and lower capital intensity. - Positive factor: Successful completion of Phase 1 DoW demonstration - Positive factor: Significant CAPEX reduction \(34%\) - Positive factor: Faster processing times \(5.4x less mixing, 1.8x less settling\) - Positive factor: Smaller physical footprint \(up to 60% reduction\) - Positive factor: Recovery and purity matched conventional CSX Facts used in scoring: 4 ## Classification and evidence **High Recovery** Polarity: positive Definition: Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route. Why it applies: Recovery was reported as virtually identical to or better than the CSX baseline 13 out of 14 times. Evidence · table > Virtually identical - better than or similar to CSX 13 times out of 14 Context: Recovery **Mill Route** Polarity: neutral Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\). Why it applies: The technology involves solvent extraction \(SX\) processing in a commercial demonstration facility. Evidence · text > RapidSX™ Commercialization and Demonstration Facility ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Metallurgical Results (4) ### solvent extraction [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/dow-accepts-ucore-s-phase-1-final-report-and-rapidsx-tm-techno-economic-assessme--b9a7b272-f77c-4808-8ebd-525d8724cd4b#fact-metallurgical-facts-0) rare earth elements #### Identity - Commodity: rare earth elements - Ticker: UCU #### Test Work - Program Status: detailed - Test Type: solvent extraction - Processing Route: RapidSX™ - Sample: Demo Plant Performance: REE Separation Processing Efficiency #### Recovery - Recovery Basis: actual\_test #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-04-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Demonstrated consistent recovery performance compared to industry standard CSX. - Positive factor: Recovery virtually identical to or better than CSX 13/14 times Evidence · table > Virtually identical - better than or similar to CSX 13 times out of 14 Context: Recovery ### solvent extraction [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/dow-accepts-ucore-s-phase-1-final-report-and-rapidsx-tm-techno-economic-assessme--b9a7b272-f77c-4808-8ebd-525d8724cd4b#fact-metallurgical-facts-1) rare earth elements #### Identity - Commodity: rare earth elements - Ticker: UCU #### Test Work - Program Status: detailed - Test Type: solvent extraction - Processing Route: RapidSX™ - Sample: Demo Plant Performance: REE Separation Processing Efficiency #### Recovery - Recovery Basis: actual\_test #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-04-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Demonstrated consistent purity performance compared to industry standard CSX. - Positive factor: Purity virtually identical to or better than CSX 11/14 times Evidence · table > Virtually identical - better than or similar to CSX 11 times out of 14 Context: Purity ### solvent extraction [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/dow-accepts-ucore-s-phase-1-final-report-and-rapidsx-tm-techno-economic-assessme--b9a7b272-f77c-4808-8ebd-525d8724cd4b#fact-metallurgical-facts-2) rare earth elements #### Identity - Commodity: rare earth elements - Ticker: UCU #### Test Work - Program Status: detailed - Test Type: solvent extraction - Processing Route: RapidSX™ - Sample: Demo Plant Performance: REE Separation Processing Efficiency #### Recovery - Recovery Basis: actual\_test #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-04-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Significant improvement in processing efficiency/speed. - Positive factor: 5.4x less mixing time than CSX Evidence · table > 5.4x less mixing time than CSX is needed to achieve target level of extraction Context: Extraction Rate ### solvent extraction [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/dow-accepts-ucore-s-phase-1-final-report-and-rapidsx-tm-techno-economic-assessme--b9a7b272-f77c-4808-8ebd-525d8724cd4b#fact-metallurgical-facts-3) rare earth elements #### Identity - Commodity: rare earth elements - Ticker: UCU #### Test Work - Program Status: detailed - Test Type: solvent extraction - Processing Route: RapidSX™ - Sample: Demo Plant Performance: REE Separation Processing Efficiency #### Recovery - Recovery Basis: actual\_test #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-04-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Significant improvement in phase disengagement speed. - Positive factor: 1.8x less settling time than CSX Evidence · table > 1.8x less settling time than CSX is needed for phase disengagement Context: Settling Rate ## How Atlas produces this analysis Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.