high purity re carbonate production, page-19

Hi Stoops, here is something else to consider

http://www.gwmg.ca/html/about_rare_earth_elements/ree_processing/index.cfm


extract

"The ROW market for mixed rare earth chloride or carbonate is very small, as most end users require separated oxides of individual elements. Rare earth chloride or carbonate is generally not considered a saleable product outside of China."



and


"Separated oxides are the first economically saleable rare earth products in the value chain. Presently there is very little operational separation capacity outside of China."