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Lindian secures annual sales terms for 30,000 tonnes of Malawi concentrate

Australia-listed miner Lindian Resources signed binding terms for annual monazite concentrate sales from its Kangankunde project in Malawi. The agreement covers 30,000 dry metric tonnes across two production stages. Initial output is targeted for December, with the first sea shipment planned for January 2027. Pricing will follow the market.

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Illustrative overhead view of metal hoppers, conveyor chutes and an empty loading bay in the concentrate handling area at Malawi’s Kangankunde project.

Binding terms span two production stages

Australia-listed miner Lindian Resources signed binding sales terms for monazite concentrate, a rare earth mineral product, from the Kangankunde project in Malawi.[1], [2]

Its wholly owned Singapore subsidiary, Lindian Global Rare Earths, executed the agreement. The company described the buyer as a major rare earth refining group.[1]

Annual volumes comprise 10,000 dry metric tonnes from the first stage and 20,000 from the second, totaling 30,000. Lindian said all first-stage concentrate capacity had been allocated to sales partners and its own mixed rare earth carbonate facility.[1]

Production and shipping timetable

Lindian targets the start of production in December. It plans the first container shipment by sea from Nacala Port in January 2027, followed by monthly deliveries. Market-linked pricing includes freight and insurance and gives the company additional participation in rising rare earth oxide prices.[1]

Earlier allocations include a purchase right

The new terms join arrangements previously announced with Australia’s Iluka Resources and France’s Carester. Lindian’s second-stage allocation of 45,000 dry metric tonnes combines the new binding annual volume of 20,000 with Iluka’s right of first refusal for up to 25,000 annually. The latter gives Iluka priority to buy that volume.[1]

References

  1. News sourceLindian Resources LimitedLindian signs binding concentrate offtake terms for Kangankunde↩1↩2↩3↩4↩5
  2. News sourceDiscoveryAlertLindian signs binding concentrate offtake terms for Kangankunde↩
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