Santos develops rare earth mining project in Pedernales
What happened
Santos is developing a rare earth mining project in Pedernales. Luis Abinader announced that the project's starting point is 150 million tons, though commercial exploitation depends on completing several technical stages. Emidom is currently evaluating the technology and costs for exploiting the rare earths in the Ávila Mining Fiscal Reserve.
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Why it matters
The project adheres to the NI 43-101 international standard, and the ore quality has been backed by over 5,000 samples analyzed in international laboratories. The discovery of this strategic resource could impact the national economic policy of the Dominican Republic.
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Who's involved
- Luis AbinaderAnnounced the project's starting point
- SantosIs developing the rare earth mining operation
- PedernalesIs the location of the rare earth mining operation
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The entities involved
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Luis Abinader
President of the Dominican Republic
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Santos
company
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Pedernales
capital of Pedernales Province, Dominican Republic
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