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Altona losses rise in ‘transformational year’

Altona Rare Earths plc’s losses widened during a transformational year at its Monte Muambe rare earths project in northwest Mozambique. FINANCES Results for the year ended 30 June showed a loss of £1.3 million (2022: £800,000) while the company said it was focused on keeping administration costs to a minimum. The group’s total assets increased to […]

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Altona MRE shows 13.6m tons at 2.42% TREO for Monte Muambe

A total 13.6 million tons at 2.42% total rare earth oxides (TREO) has been recorded in the inaugural mineral resource estimate (MRE) for the Monte Muambe project in northwest Mozambique. FAST TRACK Altona Rare Earths plc’s JORC compliant MRE, using a cut-off grade of 1.5%, includes 0.31% NdPrO representing 42,500 contained tons of neodymium and praseodymium […]

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Altona intercepts record high grades

Altona Rare Earths plc intercepted record high grade ore with more confirmed on targets at the Monte Muambe project in Tete Province, northwest Mozambique. TARGET POTENTIAL The company has to date drilled 10 reverse circulation holes for a total 790 metres. Interceptions include 76m at 3.426% total rare earth oxides (TREO) from surface at target 4, […]

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Altona joins mining lobby group in Mozambique

Altona Rare Earths plc’s subsidiary, developing the Monte Muambe project, has joined the Chamber of Mines of Mozambique (CMM). ADVOCACY Founded in 2012 by a number of large international miners, CMM co-ordinates private sector mining companies in the country and represents their interests to the government. The organisation also aims to improve the image of […]

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Altona to drill target orebody at Monte Muambe

Altona Rare Earths plc is due to drill one of two orebodies with results to be included in the inaugural JORC mineral resource estimate (MRE) for the Monte Muambe project in Mozambique. TARGETS The company expects to resume drilling on or around 15 July, with Spartan Drilling Services Limitada conducting operations. The programme will initially […]