{"id":24680,"date":"2022-08-19T10:40:04","date_gmt":"2022-08-19T09:40:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/?p=24680"},"modified":"2022-08-19T10:40:04","modified_gmt":"2022-08-19T09:40:04","slug":"eclipse-metals-harnessing-greenlands-rare-earth-elements-potential","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/eclipse-metals-harnessing-greenlands-rare-earth-elements-potential\/24680\/","title":{"rendered":"Eclipse Metals: Harnessing Greenland’s rare earth elements potential"},"content":{"rendered":"
Eclipse is actively exploring the historic Ivittuut cryolite mine<\/a> in southwestern Greenland, as well as the nearby Gr\u00f8nnedal carbonatite complex<\/a>, having identified its multi-faceted commercial potential for cryolite, rare earth elements (REE) and high purity quartz (HPQ). Exploration completed since acquiring the project adds further evidence that the project also contains lithium, siderite, and several base metals.<\/p>\n Eclipse has applied to Greenland\u2019s Mineral Resources Authority to proceed with drilling during the 2022 field season, which it expects to help grow its understanding of the project\u2019s potential mineralisation.<\/p>\n Carl Popal, Executive Chairman of Eclipse Metals, visited Ivittuut (also known as Ivigtut) and Gr\u00f8nnedal to assess site conditions ahead of the 2022 field season, which Eclipse expects will include a drilling programme on the Gr\u00f8nnedal carbonatite rare earth elements prospect. This assessment of ground conditions helped the company in planning access and drillhole location, allowing it to engage a Greenland-based drilling contractor to undertake the proposed drilling.<\/p>\n \u201cWe took the drillers onsite and discussed the mobilisation of appropriate equipment. We were also able to locate several historical drill collars which will assist in planning the company\u2019s drilling programme,\u201d Popal said.<\/p>\nMineralisation potential at Ivituut<\/h3>\n