Tronox, JX Advanced Metals sign rare earths cooperation and investment pact

By Public Technologies
  • Tronox signed a cooperation and investment agreement with JX Advanced Metals to develop a rare earth processing and refining platform.
  • Partners will split about USD 32 million 50/50 for feasibility work on an Australia cracking plant plus US refinery studies.
  • Plan includes a US pilot facility to produce initial quantities of high-purity rare earth oxides.
  • Cracking plant slated for Rockingham, Western Australia; refinery targeted for Tronox-owned land next to its Hamilton, Mississippi site.
  • Companies may form a joint venture to fund, build, operate the assets if studies support technical and commercial viability.


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