# Ucore Demonstrates the Flexibility of RapidSX\(TM\) by Producing 99.5% NdPr from Multiple Sources

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ucore-demonstrates-the-flexibility-of-rapidsx-tm-by-producing-99-5-ndpr-from-mul--857e12f8-6b93-4854-bae8-aad2644461fb

Original source: https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/310605/Ucore-Demonstrates-the-Flexibility-of-RapidSXTM-by-Producing-99.5-NdPr-from-Multiple-Sources

Publisher: newsfile

Original announcement: 2026-08-20T13:40:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Ucore Rare Metals Inc.

- Ticker: UCU

- Exchange: Unavailable

- Region: Ontario

- Primary commodity: Neodymium-praseodymium

- Secondary commodities: Samarium, Gadolinium, Terbium, Dysprosium, Yttrium

- Document categories: Metallurgy

- Extracted: 2026-08-20 14:31:45 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Ucore Rare Metals has successfully produced 99.5% pure NdPr from both ionic clay and bastnaesite feedstocks at its demonstration facility in Kingston, Ontario. This achievement validates the versatility of its RapidSX technology platform for processing diverse rare earth element compositions.

Reasoning: The company successfully demonstrated its RapidSX technology by producing high-purity NdPr from two distinct feedstock sources, validating the technology's flexibility for commercial application.

- Positive factor: Demonstrated high purity \(99.5%\)

- Positive factor: Versatility across multiple feedstocks \(ionic clay and bastnaesite\)

- Positive factor: Successful scale-up in a simulated commercial environment

Facts used in scoring: 2

## Classification and evidence

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\).

Why it applies: The technology uses solvent extraction \(RapidSX\) which is a chemical processing route typical of a mill/concentrator environment.

Evidence · text

> The chemistry of RapidSX TM is the same as that of conventional solvent extraction.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 2. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Metallurgical Results (2)

### solvent extraction

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ucore-demonstrates-the-flexibility-of-rapidsx-tm-by-producing-99-5-ndpr-from-mul--857e12f8-6b93-4854-bae8-aad2644461fb#fact-metallurgical-facts-0)

neodymium-praseodymium

#### Identity

- Commodity: neodymium-praseodymium
- Ticker: UCU

#### Test Work

- Program Status: detailed
- Test Type: solvent extraction
- Processing Route: RapidSX™
- Sample: 99.5% NdPr from Vietnamese mixed rare earth oxide \(MREO\) derived from ionic clay

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Successful production of 99.5% NdPr from 2 tonnes of MREO feedstock.

- Positive factor: High purity achieved

Evidence · text

> The first batch of 99.5% NdPr material was processed from approximately two tonnes of Vietnamese mixed rare earth oxide \(" MREO "\) derived from ionic clay source material

### solvent extraction

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ucore-demonstrates-the-flexibility-of-rapidsx-tm-by-producing-99-5-ndpr-from-mul--857e12f8-6b93-4854-bae8-aad2644461fb#fact-metallurgical-facts-1)

neodymium-praseodymium

#### Identity

- Commodity: neodymium-praseodymium
- Ticker: UCU

#### Test Work

- Program Status: detailed
- Test Type: solvent extraction
- Processing Route: RapidSX™
- Sample: 99.5% NdPr from North American bastnaesite derived mixed rare earth carbonate \(MREC\)

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Successful production of 99.5% NdPr from 5 tonnes of MREC feedstock.

- Positive factor: High purity achieved

- Positive factor: Demonstrates feedstock flexibility

Evidence · text

> The second batch of 99.5% NdPr material was produced in early August 2026 and was processed from approximately five tonnes of mixed rare earth carbonate \(" MREC "\) derived from North American bastnaesite source material.

## How Atlas produces this analysis

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