LKAB begins testing rare earth extraction at Luleå demo plant

Swedish mining firm LKAB has started operational tests at its demonstration facility in Luleå, aiming to produce rare earth metals from apatite. This is part of EU efforts to reduce import dependence on critical raw materials, though commercial scale remains years away.

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