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Over 30 years experience in uranium processing with more than 30 companies globally.

 

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We are world leaders in uranium and rare earth processing, radioactivity removal and research.

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Australia’s premier organisation for radiation control and management for over 30 years.

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Developing flowsheets for rare earth recovery including removal of radioactivity.

 

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ANSTO Minerals is leading  global radioactivity knowledge by researching tomorrow’s problems today.

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News

Peak Resources produces third hight quality rare earth oxide.

Peak Resources has produced the third separated high purity rare earth oxide (REO) from a bulk sample of mineralisation from the company’s 100% owned Ngualla Rare Earth Project in Tanzania. The lanthanum oxide was produced at the Solvent Extraction Pilot Plant currently in operation at ANSTO Minerals.

Milestone for Peak Resources Ngualla project

ANSTO Minerals has recently achieved a significant milestone for the Peak Resources Ngualla project, with the production of a NdPr high purity product containing a NdPr/TRE ratio > 99%.

ANSTO Minerals brings its world class knowledge of REE to Tasman

 Tasman Metal Ltd has engaged ANSTO Minerals to expand the metallurgical testing of its Norra Karr heavy REE project.

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Customer service contacts

MAILING ADDRESS:
ANSTO Minerals
Locked Bag 2001 Kirrawee DC NSW 2232
 
STREET ADDRESS:
New Illawarra Road, Lucas Heights, NSW, Australia
 
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About us

Who are ANSTO Minerals?
ANSTO Minerals is an international mining consultancy with world-leading expertise in uranium ore processing, rare earth process development and removal of radioactivity from ores.
 
We work with mining companies in Australia and around the world to design processes and flow sheets for a range of mining resources, from bench testing to pilot plant stage. We provide clients with in-depth feasibility analyses and solutions to key processing challenges that impact their bottom line. 
 
 

Our staff

Management

Bob Ring BEng (Chem), PhD - General Manager

Ph: +61 2 9717 3895

Email: ansto.minerals@ansto.gov.au

 

Mr Douglas Edwin Collier BAppSc (UNSW), MEngSc (Newcastle) - Manager, Process Development Consulting

Ph: +61 2 9717 3369

Email: ansto.minerals@ansto.gov.au

 

Dr Karin Soldenhoff BSc (Wits), MSc(Cape Town), PhD. (UNSW) - Manager, Process Development Research

Ph: +61 2 9717 3862

Email: ansto.minerals@ansto.gov.au

Our facilities

ANSTO Minerals has extensive facilities to support their activities. The Minerals precinct is on the ANSTO
campus, situated in the outskirts of Sydney and comprises:

 

  • - sample receipt and preparation facility

  • - modern hydrometallurgical laboratories

  • - extensive analytical and mineralogical facilities with up-to-date instrumentation

  • - high engineering bay to house tall columns

  • - dedicated rare earth separation facility

  • - pilot plant facilities

  • - demonstration plant facilities

  • - extensive sample storage area

 

ANSTO is a Registered Research Service Provider for the R&D Tax Incentive.