Ucore produces 99.5% NdPr from bastnaesite feedstock at Kingston demo facility

• Ucore produced 99.5% NdPr from a second feedstock at its Kingston, Ontario CDF in early August 2026.
• Second batch processed from about 5 tonnes of mixed rare earth carbonate derived from North American bastnaesite.
• First 99.5% NdPr batch processed from about 2 tonnes of Vietnamese mixed rare earth oxide derived from ionic clay; shipped in Q2 2026.
• Simulated commercial runtime at the CDF exceeded 7,400 hours to support scale-up for the planned Louisiana Strategic Metals complex.

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