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Rare Element finalizes $21.9M DoE award for rare earth plant; launches ~$25M rights offering
RARE ELEMENT RESOURCES LTD
- Finalized $21.9M DoE/EERE award for rare earth separation demo plant in Upton, Wyoming.
- Rights offering of common shares at $0.24 each to raise ~$25M gross proceeds.
- Record date for rights is Oct 19, 2021; basic subscription + oversubscription privilege offered.
- Proceeds will fund permitting, engineering, construction, and operation of the demo plant.
- Plant expected to take 18–26 months to design/construct; operations 12–14 months thereafter.