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Why Ionic?

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Why Ionic?

Ionic Rare Earths is a magnet and heavy rare earths circular economy first mover, creating shared value as an innovator through mining, refining and recycling. As a steward of sustainable business and extractive practices, we place the prosperity of the planet and humanity at the centre of our thinking – this informs all that we do.

  • Ionic’s Makuutu asset boasts a market-leading Magnet and Heavy Rare Earth dominant basket (71%).
  • Magnet Rare Earth Elements (REE) are the most critical elements in producing renewable energy sources and achieving carbon neutrality.
  • They are also the highest value and most sought after REE’s on the market.
  • In addition to the REE’s listed below, Ionic also has the potential to produce up to 100 tonnes of scandium oxide per annum, creating a low cost source to empower the light weighting of global transportation.
Light Rare Earth Elements
Heavy Rare Earth Elements
Critical Rare Earth Elements

Light Rare Earth Elements

Heavy Rare Earth Elements

Critical Rare Earth Elements

Magnet Rare Earth Elements

The Makuutu Basket

  • Lanthanum (La) 17.8%
  • Cerium (Ce) 11.3%
  • Praseodymium (Pr) 5.0%
  • Neodymium (Nd) 21.2%
  • Samarium (Sm) 3.7%
  • Europium (Eu) 0.8%
  • Gadolinium (Gd) 4.2%
  • Terbium (Tb) 0.6%
  • Dysprosium (Dy) 3.8%
  • Holmium (Ho) 0.8%
  • Erbium (Er) 2.2%
  • Thulium (Tm) 0.3%
  • Ytterbium (Yb) 1.6%
  • Lutetiium (Lu) 0.3%
  • Yttrium (Y) 26.5%
The Makuutu Basket

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