Neotech Metals Commences Metallurgical Process Development Program with Dorfner Anzaplan
Neotech Metals Commences Metallurgical
Process Development Program with Dorfner
Anzaplan
Vancouver, British Columbia,--(Newsfile Corp. - July 27, 2026) - Neotech Metals Corp. (CSE: NTMC)
(OTCQB: NTMFF) (FSE: V690) (
"Neotech" or "the Company"
) is pleased to announce that it has
commenced a comprehensive metallurgical process development program with Dorfner ANZAPLAN
GmbH ("
ANZAPLAN
") to advance the development of a preliminary processing flowsheet for its Hecla-
Kilmer rare earth project in Ontario, Canada.
The program, partially funded by Ontario's Critical Mineral Innovation Fund ("
CMIF
") will support studies
required to develop a conceptual process flowsheet and processing facility to mine and process the
intrusive apatite-hosted rare earth mineralization, niobium, gallium, as well as scoping what grades of
purified phosphoric acid ("
PPA
") can be achieved from its Hecla-Kilmer project.
Building on 2025 Metallurgical Success
The current program builds directly on the strength of last year's metallurgical results, which returned
recovery rates of approximately 75% for total rare earth oxides, and 89% for phosphate. That degree of
dissolution, achieved without aggressive pretreatment, points to apatite at Hecla-Kilmer being readily
amenable to leaching, a characteristic the Company believes can potentially translate into a
comparatively low operating cost flowsheet relative to more refractory REE mineral systems that typically
require higher reagent ratios, elevated temperatures, or multi-stage roasting to achieve similar
dissolution.
"
Our previous metallurgical work demonstrated that the apatite-hosted mineralization at Hecla-Kilmer
responds well to conventional leaching under relatively mild conditions
," said Reagan Glazier, CEO of
Neotech. "
Our objective with ANZAPLAN is to leverage those characteristics to develop a simple,
conventional processing flowsheet capable of producing a high-purity rare earth product while
evaluating additional value streams from niobium, gallium, and purified phosphoric acid. If these
processing efficiencies continue to be demonstrated as the program advances, they have the
potential to translate into meaningful operating cost advantages over more complex rare earth
processing routes.
"
Scope of the Testwork Program
The bench scale program being carried out by ANZAPLAN, a globally recognized metallurgical
consulting company specializing in process development in industrial minerals, rare earths, and critical
raw materials incl. phosphate chemistry based in Hirschau, Germany, is structured in three main phases
using reject materials from the Hecla-Kilmer 2025 drill program:
Mineral processing optimization, including magnetic separation and flotation testwork to produce a
high grade, REE bearing apatite concentrate from run of mine material, along with gravity
separation testing of pyrochlore to evaluate niobium recovery.
Bulk concentrate production of approximately 60 kg of REE bearing mineral concentrate to support
full scale hydrometallurgical testwork, including scale-up flotation and locked cycle testing to
validate the proposed flowsheet under steady state conditions.
Hydrometallurgical process development, including leach testing across different reagent systems,
fluorine removal, impurity removal and REE precipitation, and an evaluation of whether high-purity
PPAs can be produced from the crude phosphoric acid generated during REE precipitation.
Throughout the program, niobium, tantalum, and gallium will be tracked across all process streams by
geochemical analysis to determine their deportment and evaluate the potential for these elements to
become additional value drivers for the project.
A final report summarizing recoveries, concentrate grades, reagent consumption, and recommendations
for next steps, including a potential piloting phase, is expected upon completion of the program.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Reagan Glazier, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Neotech Metals Corp.
About Neotech Metals
Neotech Metals Corp. is a mineral exploration company dedicated to discovering and developing critical
mineral resources, with a strong commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainable practices.
The Company holds a diversified portfolio of Rare Earth Element and Critical Minerals projects,
including the Hecla-Kilmer Rare Earth, Niobium and Phosphate Project located 20 km from the Otter
Rapids 180MW hydroelectric power generation station and active Ontario Northland Railway, the
Torrance Project located 70 km northeast of Hecla-Kilmer, and the TREO and Foothills projects in British
Columbia, all of which are 100% wholly owned.
Qualified Person
Technical Information for this news release has been prepared in accordance with the Canadian
regulatory requirements set out in National Instrument 43-101. Jared Galenzoski, VP Exploration,
P.Geo., and Qualified Person, has reviewed and approved all of the data and statements made for this
news release.
Contact Information
Reagan Glazier, CEO and Director
+1 403-815-6663
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