Leading Edge Materials has secured Swedish government funding via Vinnova to support hydrometallurgical research for its Norra Kärr HREE project. The company also confirmed the receipt of a 25-year mining lease in June 2026 and is progressing toward pilot-scale testing of its eudialyte concentrate processing flowsheet.
Leading Edge Materials has been granted a 25-year mining lease (Exploitation Concession) for its Norra Kärr heavy rare earth elements project in Sweden. This milestone allows the company to progress with an updated Pre-Feasibility Study and advance environmental permitting for what is expected to be Europe's first HREE mine.
Leading Edge Materials provides a progress update on the Norra Kärr HREE project in Sweden, noting its strategic importance to the European supply chain. The company is awaiting a decision on its mining lease application and is conducting metallurgical testwork with SGS Lakefield to upgrade its mineral resource estimate.
