Critica lands WA Govt-backed cash boost for rare earths studies
Critica Limited has received a $300,000 funding boost from Western Australian government sources to enhance its rare earths project. The funding will support metallurgical studies and alternative processing methods, including bioleach extraction. This investment aims to reduce technical risks and refine the development pathway for the Jupiter project near Mt Magnet.
- ▪Critica Limited secured $300,000 in non-dilutive R&D funding from WA government sources.
- ▪The funding will accelerate metallurgical studies and alternative processing options at the Jupiter rare earths project.
- ▪The company aims to reduce technical risks and refine the project's development pathway.
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