BRE Secures Final Operating Permit for Rare Earth Pilot Plant
Brazilian Rare Earths (OTCQX:BRELY) has secured the final regulatory permit from Brazil's National Authority on Nuclear Safety (ANSN) for its rare earth pilot plant operations at the Camaçari Petrochemical Complex in Bahia. The pilot plant, expected to commence operations in mid-2026, will optimize beneficiation and hydrometallurgy processes for the company's high-grade rare earth mineralization.
The strategic location within Brazil's largest petrochemical complex offers several advantages, including streamlined permitting, established infrastructure, access to low-cost process reagents, and skilled workforce. The facility will be positioned approximately 260km northeast of the Monte Alto Project, supporting the company's path from rare earth discovery to commercial development.
Brazilian Rare Earths (OTCQX:BRELY) ha ottenuto l'ultima autorizzazione regolamentare dall'Autorità Nazionale per la Sicurezza Nucleare del Brasile (ANSN) per le operazioni del suo impianto pilota per terre rare nel Complesso Petrolchimico di Camaçari, in Bahia. L'impianto pilota, la cui entrata in funzione è prevista per la metà del 2026, ottimizzerà i processi di beneficiamento e idrometallurgia per la mineralizzazione ad alto tenore di terre rare dell'azienda.
La collocazione strategica all'interno del più grande complesso petrolchimico del Brasile offre diversi vantaggi, tra cui permitting semplificato, infrastrutture consolidate, accesso a reagenti di processo a basso costo e una forza lavoro qualificata. L'impianto sarà situato a circa 260 km a nord-est del Progetto Monte Alto, supportando il percorso dell'azienda dalla scoperta delle terre rare allo sviluppo commerciale.
Brazilian Rare Earths (OTCQX:BRELY) ha obtenido el permiso regulatorio final de la Autoridad Nacional de Seguridad Nuclear de Brasil (ANSN) para las operaciones de su planta piloto de tierras raras en el Complejo Petroquímico de Camaçari, en Bahía. La planta piloto, que se espera entre en funcionamiento a mediados de 2026, optimizará los procesos de beneficio e hidrometalurgia para la mineralización de tierras raras de alta ley de la compañía.
La ubicación estratégica dentro del mayor complejo petroquímico de Brasil ofrece varias ventajas, incluyendo tramitación simplificada, infraestructura establecida, acceso a reactivos de proceso a bajo coste y mano de obra cualificada. La instalación estará situada aproximadamente a 260 km al noreste del Proyecto Monte Alto, apoyando el camino de la empresa desde el descubrimiento de tierras raras hasta el desarrollo comercial.
Brazilian Rare Earths (OTCQX:BRELY)는 바히아 주 카마사리 석유화학 단지에 있는 희토류 파일럿 플랜트 운영을 위해 브라질 원자력 안전국(ANSN)으로부터 최종 규제 허가를 획득했습니다. 2026년 중반 가동을 목표로 하는 이 파일럿 플랜트는 회사의 고품위 희토류 광물에 대한 선광 및 수화학공정(하이드로메탈러지)을 최적화할 예정입니다.
브라질 최대 석유화학 단지 내 전략적 위치는 허가 절차 간소화, 확립된 인프라, 저비용 공정 시약 접근성, 숙련된 인력 등 여러 이점을 제공합니다. 시설은 몬테 알토 프로젝트에서 대략 북동쪽으로 260km 떨어진 곳에 위치해 희토류 발견에서 상업적 개발로 이어지는 회사의 경로를 지원할 것입니다.
Brazilian Rare Earths (OTCQX:BRELY) a obtenu le permis réglementaire final de l'Autorité nationale de sécurité nucléaire du Brésil (ANSN) pour l'exploitation de son usine pilote de terres rares dans le complexe pétrochimique de Camaçari, en Bahia. L'usine pilote, dont le démarrage est prévu pour la mi-2026, optimisera les procédés de valorisation et d'hydrométallurgie pour la minéralisation en terres rares à haute teneur de la société.
L'emplacement stratégique au sein du plus grand complexe pétrochimique du Brésil offre plusieurs avantages, notamment une procédure d'autorisation simplifiée, des infrastructures établies, l'accès à des réactifs de procédé à faible coût et une main-d'œuvre qualifiée. L'installation sera située à environ 260 km au nord-est du projet Monte Alto, soutenant le parcours de la société de la découverte des terres rares au développement commercial.
Brazilian Rare Earths (OTCQX:BRELY) hat die endgültige behördliche Genehmigung von der brasilianischen Nationalen Behörde für Nuklearsicherheit (ANSN) für den Betrieb seiner Pilotanlage für Seltene Erden im Petrochemischen Komplex von Camaçari in Bahia erhalten. Die Pilotanlage, deren Inbetriebnahme für Mitte 2026 geplant ist, wird die Aufbereitungs- und Hydrometallurgieprozesse für die hochgradige Seltene-Erden-Mineralisierung des Unternehmens optimieren.
Die strategische Lage innerhalb des größten petrochemischen Komplexes Brasiliens bietet mehrere Vorteile, darunter vereinfachte Genehmigungsverfahren, vorhandene Infrastruktur, Zugang zu kostengünstigen Prozessreagenzien und qualifizierte Arbeitskräfte. Die Anlage wird etwa 260 km nordöstlich des Monte Alto-Projekts liegen und den Weg des Unternehmens von der Entdeckung der Seltenen Erden bis zur kommerziellen Entwicklung unterstützen.
- Obtained final regulatory permit from ANSN for rare earth pilot plant operations
- Strategic location in Brazil's largest petrochemical complex offering operational advantages
- Access to established infrastructure, low-cost reagents, and skilled workforce
- Streamlined permitting processes and mature regulatory oversight in place
- Operations not expected to commence until mid-2026
- Plant still in pilot phase, not yet at commercial scale
- Final regulatory milestone achieved: Brazil’s National Authority on Nuclear Safety (ANSN) has issued the final regulatory permit for BRE’s rare earth beneficiation and hydrometallurgy pilot plant facilities to be located within the Camaçari Petrochemical Complex, Bahia
- Experienced execution advantage: Successful ANSN outcome supported by experienced regulator engagement, strong in-country relationships and rigorous planning
- Rare earth pilot plant supports commercialisation: Pilot plant will optimise beneficiation and hydrometallurgy pathways for BRE’s high-grade and ultra-high grade rare earth mineralisation, confirm technical parameters, and support downstream rare earth separation process opportunities
- Strategic industrial location: Positioned within the Camaçari Petrochemical Complex, Brazil’s largest petrochemical complex, to deliver operational advantages, coordinated permitting, world-class infrastructure, low-cost process reagents, and access to skilled workforce
SYDNEY, Sept. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brazilian Rare Earths Limited (ASX: BRE / OTCQX: BRELY) (‘BRE’) announces that it has received final operating authorisation from Brazil’s National Authority on Nuclear Safety (ANSN, formerly CNEN) to operate its rare earth pilot plant and laboratory facility within the Camaçari Petrochemical Complex, Bahia.
This approval is the final regulatory permit required to commence pilot operations which are expected in mid-2026. The rare earth pilot plant will optimise beneficiation and hydrometallurgy processes for BRE’s high-grade and ultra-high grade rare earth mineralisation, confirm technical parameters, and support downstream process development ahead of potential future industrial-scale operations. ANSN is the national nuclear safety authority which rigorously assessed nuclear-related components to the highest standards.
Advantages of the Camaçari Petrochemical Complex
BRE plans to locate future industrial-scale rare earths processing within the Camaçari Petrochemical Complex, approximately 260km northeast of the Monte Alto Project. Siting the pilot plant within this established chemical and industrial park is expected to streamline permitting, reduce developmental timelines and enhance the commercial competitiveness of a future commercial scale rare earths processing plant:
- Operational Certainty: Established, large-scale industrial complex with mature regulatory oversight for advanced chemical and metallurgical businesses
- Coordinated Permitting: Developed, streamlined environmental, safety, and industrial permitting processes across Federal and State agencies
- World‑Class Infrastructure: Immediate access to industrial utilities, port/roads, power and specialised industrial services
- Low-Cost Feedstocks: Access to chemical/reagent producers enables supply chain cost efficiencies and technical collaboration
- Skilled Workforce: Strong talent base experienced in highly specialised industrial operations
BRE Managing Director and CEO, Bernardo da Veiga, commented:
“Selecting Camaçari was a deliberate choice. Brazil’s largest petrochemical and industrial complex brings coordinated permitting, world-class infrastructure and a skilled workforce, all of which shorten timelines and lower risk. This Federal authorisation highlights our strong government engagement and confirms we can operate to the highest safety standards as we move decisively from rare earth discovery to development.”
A link to the full announcement can be found here.
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