11:04 AM EST - Defense Metals Corp. : Has received successful metallurgical test results for the Wicheeda Rare Earth Element Property from SGS Canada Inc.. Results from the initial 21 of a planned 25 batch flotation tests completed to date during 2019 showed progressive improvement from early to late stage testing, culminating in test F21 that achieved: 80% recovery of cerium, lanthanum, and neodymium oxides (Ce2O3+La2O3+Nd2O3); 44% rare earth oxide (REO) concentrate grade; 9.5 times upgrading ratio from head grade; 8.4% concentrate mass yield. Defense Metals Corp.
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