Chilean Cobalt targets first NeoRe rare earth output in H1 2027

• Chilean Cobalt outlined progress at its NeoRe rare earth project in Chile, targeting first output from its MEP-1 modular plant in H1 2027.
• Over 2,500 meters of drilling across about 200 holes completed; geological model update underway to expand priority targets.
• Pilot processing reached Batch 7, totaling about 350 kilograms of clay; solvent-extraction pilot upgrades completed to improve concentrate quality.
• Rare earth carbonate concentrate shipped to potential partners as the group evaluates a Chile-to-U.S. processing route for final separation.
• U.S. rare earth reconnaissance sampled 145 sites across seven zones; portable XRF flagged elevated yttrium, with ICP lab assays pending.

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