BRE Secures Strategic Partnership with SENAI CIMATEC
Brazilian Rare Earths Limited (BRELY) has signed a binding agreement with SENAI CIMATEC to develop a laboratory and pilot plant facility in Bahia, Brazil. The partnership involves SENAI CIMATEC and partners providing R$8.2 million (~A$2.3 million) in funding, covering 58% of the project's total costs. The facility will be located at SENAI CIMATEC Industrial Development Park in Salvador, approximately 200 km from BRE's Monte Alto Project.
The pilot plant aims to optimize rare earth beneficiation processes for downstream development ahead of production. Commissioning is scheduled for mid-2026. The companies are also discussing potential collaboration on a commercial-scale hydrometallurgical and separation plant for processing rare earth concentrates into high-value products.
Brazilian Rare Earths Limited (BRELY) ha firmato un accordo vincolante con SENAI CIMATEC per sviluppare un laboratorio e un impianto pilota in Bahia, Brasile. La partnership prevede che SENAI CIMATEC e i suoi partner forniscano un finanziamento di R$8,2 milioni (~A$2,3 milioni), coprendo il 58% dei costi totali del progetto. La struttura sarà situata nel Parco di Sviluppo Industriale SENAI CIMATEC a Salvador, a circa 200 km dal Progetto Monte Alto di BRE.
L'impianto pilota ha l'obiettivo di ottimizzare i processi di arricchimento delle terre rare per lo sviluppo a valle prima della produzione. La messa in funzione è prevista per la metà del 2026. Le aziende stanno inoltre discutendo una possibile collaborazione per un impianto idrometallurgico e di separazione su scala commerciale per trasformare i concentrati di terre rare in prodotti ad alto valore aggiunto.
Brazilian Rare Earths Limited (BRELY) ha firmado un acuerdo vinculante con SENAI CIMATEC para desarrollar un laboratorio y una planta piloto en Bahia, Brasil. La asociación incluye que SENAI CIMATEC y sus socios aporten R$8.2 millones (~A$2.3 millones) en financiamiento, cubriendo el 58% del costo total del proyecto. La instalación estará ubicada en el Parque de Desarrollo Industrial SENAI CIMATEC en Salvador, a aproximadamente 200 km del Proyecto Monte Alto de BRE.
La planta piloto tiene como objetivo optimizar los procesos de beneficio de tierras raras para el desarrollo posterior a la producción. La puesta en marcha está prevista para mediados de 2026. Las compañías también están discutiendo una posible colaboración para una planta hidrometalúrgica y de separación a escala comercial para procesar concentrados de tierras raras en productos de alto valor.
Brazilian Rare Earths Limited (BRELY)는 SENAI CIMATEC와 바히아, 브라질에 실험실 및 파일럿 플랜트 시설을 개발하기 위한 구속력 있는 계약을 체결했습니다. 이번 파트너십을 통해 SENAI CIMATEC와 파트너들은 프로젝트 총 비용의 58%에 해당하는 R$8.2백만(약 A$2.3백만)의 자금을 지원합니다. 시설은 BRE의 Monte Alto 프로젝트에서 약 200km 떨어진 살바도르의 SENAI CIMATEC 산업개발공원에 위치할 예정입니다.
파일럿 플랜트는 생산 이전 하류 개발을 위한 희토류 선광 공정을 최적화하는 것을 목표로 하며, 가동은 2026년 중반으로 예정되어 있습니다. 양사는 또한 희토류 농축물을 고부가가치 제품으로 처리하기 위한 상업 규모의 수처리 및 분리 공장에 대한 협력 가능성도 논의 중입니다.
Brazilian Rare Earths Limited (BRELY) a signé un accord contraignant avec SENAI CIMATEC pour développer un laboratoire et une usine pilote en Bahia, au Brésil. Le partenariat implique que SENAI CIMATEC et ses partenaires apportent un financement de 8,2 millions de R$ (~2,3 millions A$), couvrant 58 % du coût total du projet. L'installation sera située dans le parc de développement industriel SENAI CIMATEC à Salvador, à environ 200 km du projet Monte Alto de BRE.
L'usine pilote vise à optimiser les processus de valorisation des terres rares en vue du développement en aval avant la production. La mise en service est prévue pour mi-2026. Les entreprises discutent également d'une collaboration potentielle pour une usine hydrométallurgique et de séparation à l'échelle commerciale afin de transformer les concentrés de terres rares en produits à haute valeur ajoutée.
Brazilian Rare Earths Limited (BRELY) hat eine verbindliche Vereinbarung mit SENAI CIMATEC unterzeichnet, um ein Labor und eine Pilotanlage in Bahia, Brasilien, zu entwickeln. Die Partnerschaft sieht vor, dass SENAI CIMATEC und Partner R$8,2 Millionen (~A$2,3 Millionen) an Finanzierung bereitstellen und damit 58 % der Gesamtkosten des Projekts abdecken. Die Anlage wird im Industrieentwicklungspark SENAI CIMATEC in Salvador errichtet, etwa 200 km vom Monte Alto Projekt von BRE entfernt.
Die Pilotanlage soll die Aufbereitungsprozesse für Seltene Erden optimieren, um die nachgelagerte Entwicklung vor der Produktion voranzutreiben. Die Inbetriebnahme ist für Mitte 2026 geplant. Die Unternehmen diskutieren zudem eine mögliche Zusammenarbeit bei einer kommerziellen hydrometallurgischen und Trennanlage zur Verarbeitung von Seltene-Erden-Konzentrat in hochwertige Produkte.
- Secured 58% external funding (R$8.2 million) for pilot plant development
- Strategic location near Monte Alto Project and largest petrochemical hub in Southern Hemisphere
- Potential expansion into commercial-scale processing facility
- Partnership with renowned Brazilian research institution enhances technical capabilities
- Pilot plant commissioning not expected until mid-2026
- Company still needs to fund 42% of the project costs
- Brazilian Rare Earths Limited has entered a binding agreement with SENAI CIMATEC, a leading Brazilian research and educational institution renowned for its technological capabilities, to jointly develop both a laboratory and a pilot plant facility in Bahia, Brazil
- SENAI CIMATEC and associated partner organizations will provide funding of approximately R
$8.2 million (~A$2.3 million ), covering58% of the project's anticipated total capital and operational expenditures - The facility will be strategically located within the SENAI CIMATEC Industrial Development Park in Salvador, Bahia, positioned approximately 200 km from BRE’s Monte Alto Project and near the Camaçari Petrochemical Complex - the largest petrochemical hub in the Southern Hemisphere
- The pilot plant and laboratory partnership will enable BRE to optimise rare earth beneficiation processes to support downstream process development ahead of production
SYDNEY, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brazilian Rare Earths Limited (ASX: BRE / OTCQX: BRELY) (‘BRE’) is pleased to announce that it has signed a binding agreement with SENAI CIMATEC for the joint development of both a bench-scale laboratory and a pilot plant for the beneficiation of BRE’s high-grade rare earth ores.
The pilot plant development marks a significant milestone in BRE's strategy to optimise rare earth mineral processing and separation. Development studies are now underway, with commissioning of the facility scheduled for mid 2026. SENAI CIMATEC and associated partner organizations will provide funding of approximately R
BRE and SENAI CIMATEC are actively discussing further potential collaboration on constructing a commercial-scale hydrometallurgical and separation plant to process rare earth concentrates into high-value separated rare earth and critical element products.
Brazilian Rare Earths’ CEO and MD, Bernardo da Veiga, commented:
“This strategic partnership with SENAI CIMATEC accelerates our in-country technical development capabilities and reinforces our commitment to unlock full value from our rare earth assets. We highly value the financial support and technical expertise provided by SENAI CIMATEC and look forward to this collaborative partnership.”
About SENAI CIMATEC
SENAI CIMATEC, based in Salvador, Bahia, operates as a leading Brazilian hub for technology, innovation, and industrial development. The institution specializes in robotics, advanced manufacturing, aerospace, mineral and mining technologies. SENAI CIMATEC maintains cooperative research agreements with renowned global institutions including MIT, the University of Virginia, and the Fraunhofer Institute.
A link to the full announcement can be found here.
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