Ecora Resources PLC Announces Phalaborwa Rare Earths Project Update
Ecora Resources (OTCQX:ECRAF) noted Rainbow Rare Earths updated the Phalaborwa Mineral Resource Estimate to include yttrium, a heavy rare earth element subject to Chinese export controls since April 2025.
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Ecora Resources (OTCQX:ECRAF) noted Rainbow Rare Earths updated the Phalaborwa Mineral Resource Estimate to include yttrium, a heavy rare earth element subject to Chinese export controls since April 2025. Rainbow currently values neodymium, praseodymium, dysprosium and terbium in its economic models and intends to update the Definitive Feasibility Study to add ancillary metals including yttrium to reflect growing market demand for the full REE basket. Ecora holds a 0.85% gross revenue royalty on Phalaborwa.
The update highlights potential changes to the project value chain and modelling assumptions as Rainbow revises its DFS to include additional REE components.
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- Phalaborwa MRE updated to include yttrium
- Ecora holds a 0.85% gross revenue royalty on Phalaborwa
- Rainbow plans to update the Phalaborwa Definitive Feasibility Study to include ancillary REE
Negative
- Rainbow currently values only Nd, Pr, Dy, Tb in economic models
- Chinese export controls on yttrium since April 2025 affect supply dynamics
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LONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire / November 10, 2025 / Ecora (LSE:ECOR)(TSX:ECOR)(OTCQX:ECRAF) a critical minerals focused royalty company, notes the press release issued today by Rainbow Rare Earths Limited ("Rainbow") announcing that the Mineral Resource Estimate at Phalaborwa has been updated to include yttrium, one of the heavy rare earth elements ("REE") that has been subject to Chinese export controls since April 2025.
Rainbow currently only includes value for neodymium, praseodymium, dysprosium and terbium in its economic models, but will look to update this to include the ancillary metals for Phalaborwa's Definitive Feasibility Study to reflect the strong and growing market demand for the full range of economic REE in the project's basket.
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The full announcement from Rainbow can be viewed here: Phalaborwa Resource Update to include Yttrium
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Ecora Resources PLC | +44 (0) 20 3435 7400 |
Geoff Callow - Head of Investor Relations | |
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SOURCE: Ecora Resources PLC
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