Trump takes Greenland .... kinda.

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Critical Metals Corp deposit is a Eudialyte deposit. There is no known economic/financially successful example of a Eudialyte deposit being commercial. You are promoting an uneconomic deposit/sub-optimial company mining the stock exchange.Shame on u, do yr research on rare earths

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Big Scrub TX

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You make being wrong an artform

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You make being wrong an artform

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Did you just take a random comment that you agreed with and post it here as fact without any verification? Bold.

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To be fair thats 90% of the threads on this board

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To be fair thats 90% of the threads on this board

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Agreed and should be called out regardless.

Dunning-Kruger effect exacerbated by social media. It’s taken being wrong and proud of it to a whole new level

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I don’t know shite about this subject and can/will admit it.

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Nor I.

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Did you just take a random comment that you agreed with and post it here as fact without any verification? Bold.

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Agreed with? No. Fact? No.

Per Gemini, FWIW:

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As of mid-2026, **eudialyte** is on the cusp of becoming commercially viable, moving from a "theoretical" resource to a project-ready mineral. While the world currently relies on **Bastnäsite** and **Monazite**, eudialyte is the primary candidate for the next wave of **Heavy Rare Earth Element (HREE)** production outside of China.

The "Commercial Viability" of eudialyte is currently defined by three factors:

### 1. The Breakthrough: "Dry Digestion"
Historically, eudialyte was a "non-starter" because adding acid to it created a **silica gel** (a thick, unfilterable goo) that trapped the rare earths inside.
* **The Solution:** Recent metallurgical advancements in **Dry Digestion** (treating the ore with concentrated acid at specific temperatures without excess water) have solved this.
* **Commercial Impact:** This process prevents gel formation and achieves extraction rates of over **85%**. By early 2026, pilot plants (including those in Germany and Montana) have successfully scaled this from lab beakers to 100-liter reactors.

### 2. The HREE Premium
Eudialyte is not a "bulk" rare earth source like Monazite; it is a **Heavy** rare earth source.
* **Economic Moat:** It contains high concentrations of **Dysprosium (Dy)** and **Terbium (Tb)**, which are essential for high-performance magnets in EVs and wind turbines.
* **Geopolitics:** Since China currently controls over 90% of HREE supply, western governments are providing significant financing (such as the **$120M EXIM Bank LOI** for the Tanbreez project) to make eudialyte projects viable even if they have higher operational costs than traditional mines.



### 3. Major Projects to Watch (2026 Status)
Two projects are currently proving the commercial case for eudialyte:

| Project | Location | 2026 Status | Target Production |
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| **Tanbreez** | Greenland | Government-approved 92.5% ownership by Critical Metals Corp. | First ore: 2028/2029 |
| **Norra Kärr** | Sweden | Termed a "pivotal year"; advancing through revised environmental permitting. | Early 2030s |

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### Comparison of Commercial Viability

* **The Pros:** * **Low Radioactivity:** Unlike Monazite, eudialyte generally has very low Thorium levels, meaning lower disposal costs and easier permitting.
* **Solubility:** Once you bypass the silica gel issue, the mineral dissolves very easily in acid compared to refractory minerals like Zircon.
* **The Cons:**
* **Infrastructure:** Most eudialyte deposits (like Tanbreez) are in remote, Arctic locations, requiring massive upfront capital for ports and airports.
* **Byproduct Management:** Eudialyte contains a lot of Zirconium and Niobium. For the mine to be truly profitable, the operator must find a way to sell these byproducts as well.

### The Verdict for 2026
Eudialyte is **commercially viable for "strategic" supply chains.** If you were purely looking at the lowest cost-per-ton, it still struggles against established Chinese ionic clay mines. However, in the 2026 landscape of "Critical Mineral Sovereignty," it is considered a **premier asset** for western independence.

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The big play here is keeping China out of/away from the Tanbreez Project. The only involved parties now are Critical Metals Corp. and European Lithium, which Critical Metals is in the process of buying to gain 100% control of Tanbreez.

The poster above isn't wrong, this is still far from a slam dunk with a lot of hurdles, particularly in processing. Critcal Metals Corp. estimates that initial exploratory mining will cost ~$250 million. They have a current $120 million loan from the US government that is earmarked for initial development of Tanbreez.

The good news is that this closes the door on Chinese involvement in the project, and that it has a bit less of a radioactive element concern that has plagued an Australian mining company at another mining operation in Greenland. The uranium and thorium will always be a risk when dealing with the Greenlanders. It wasn't a problem when the Aussies began their work, but the govt. changed environmental standards and the two parties are now in court/mediation over it, or were as of a few months ago, anyway.