Saskatchewan becomes North America’s first producer of rare earth metals at commercial scale

Saskatchewan Research Council's processing facility in Saskatoon is set to expand production.

The Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) has reached a milestone with its new Rare Earth Processing Facility in Saskatoon, producing rare earth metals at a commercial scale ahead of schedule. This makes Saskatchewan the first (and only) jurisdiction in North America to produce these critical minerals.

The Saskatchewan Research Council's Rare Earth Process…