Rainbow progresses towards mechanised operation at Gakara

London-listed Rainbow Rare Earths says demand for its product remains strong, as the company shipped 100 t of concentrate grading 56% total rare earth oxides (TREO) in October.

“The concentrate from the Gakara project, in Burundi, contains very low levels of both uranium and thorium, meaning it is readily shippable on the open seas,” the company said in a statement on Tuesday.