On Tuesday, Greenland Mines Ltd (NASDAQ:GRML) unveiled an independent Initial Assessment for its Sarfartoq Nd-Pr Rare Earth Element Project in southwest Greenland.
High-Value Economics And Resource Potential
Under a high-case scenario, the study highlights a pre-tax net present value of up to $2.05 billion and an internal rate of return of 118.6%, underscoring the asset’s economic viability and role in non-Chinese supply chains.
The study, prepared under Regulation S-K 1300 standards by Agricola Mining Consultants Pty Ltd, incorporates both Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resources.
Excluding Inferred resources yields a pre-tax net present value of $1.49 billion with a 92.7% internal rate of return. The project features a nine-year mine life processing 12.2 million tons at a delivered head grade of 1.32% total rare earth oxides.
Strategic Significance For Western Supply Chains
Sarfartoq’s annual neodymium and praseodymium oxide production would supply about 34% of total refined volume outside China.
Neo Performance Materials Inc. (TSX:NEO) will become a strategic shareholder, securing non-binding off-take rights for up to 60% of future concentrate production.
Neo plans to process the material at its Silmet facility in Estonia.
Technical Milestones And Exploration Upside
The report marks Sarfartoq’s first combined open-pit and underground resource estimate.
Indicated resources stand at 6.9 million tons at 1.60% total rare earth oxides, while Inferred resources total 5.3 million tons at 0.96%.
Tetra Tech Canada Inc. and GeoSim Services Inc. authored the technical report summary, establishing Indicated resources for the first time.
Metallurgical testing by SGS Canada achieved flotation concentrates of roughly 8.25% grade with 63.6% recovery.
Environmental baseline studies led by WSP Denmark continue ahead of licensing, while technical teams plan drone surveys in September 2026 to evaluate district-scale exploration targets across the license area.
GRML Stock Price Activity: Greenland Mines shares were up 5.22% at $10.25 at the time of publication on Tuesday,
according to Benzinga Pro data.
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