Eclipse has identified the potential for untapped rare earth, high-grade quartz, cryolite, siderite, sphalerite and carbonate material at the company’s Ivittuut Project in Greenland. Eclipse Metals Ltd (ASX:EPM) is advancing the historical Ivittuut Cryolite Mine and undeveloped mineral resources including a large REE (rare earth elements)-bearing carbonatite deposit in Greenland. Over 120 years between 1865 […]
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Eclipse Metals bought the world’s largest and only naturally occurring cyrolite source
Note from Fluoride Action Network: In a lengthy New York Times article published online October 1, 2021, titled, The World Wants Greenland Minerals. Greenlanders Are Wary, there was no mention of cryolite. The print edition was published on Oct 2nd. “The year ahead looks to be busy and productive as we continue to evaluate and […]
Historical drill cores in Greenland reveal promising rare earths for Eclipse Metals
Eclipse Metals found europium present in 50-year-old drill cores at several times greater than average concentration. Perth-based Eclipse Metals (ASX: EPM) has found drilling done more than 50 years ago at its recently-acquired mothballed Ivittuut cryolite mine in Greenland intersected rare earths — but these elements were not pursued at the time. Six diamond holes […]
Eclipse set to commence exploration at unique Greenland cryolite project
The former Ivittuut cryolite mine in south-western Greenland. Credit: File Excerpts ASX-listed Eclipse Metals has received a green light from the Greenland governmentto commence initial exploration fieldwork at Ivittuut in the country’s south-west, enabling it to get boots on the ground next month at what was oncer the world’s only commercial source of cryolite. Exlipse […]
Cryolite: Govt. approves Eclipse Metals’ (ASX:EPM) Ivituut transfer
The Minister of Finance, Industry and Minerals Resources has approved the transfer of Eclipse Metals’ (EPM) Ivituut Project Greenland’s Ivituut Project is the world’s largest historical cryolite mine, which the company agreed to acquire last month The exclusive mineral exploration licence MEL2207-45 has now been transferred to Eclipse’s Greenland-based subsidiary The company is now compiling […]
How This Abandoned Mining Town in Greenland Helped Win World War II
Ivittuut held the world’s largest reserve of naturally occurring cryolite, a mineral that was used in the manufacturing of fighter planes Founded in 1854, the town of Ivittuut (formerly Ivigtut) once held the world’s largest reserve of naturally occurring cryolite. (Patrick Sgro) It was a foggy morning in south Greenland as I stood on deck […]
Debate still raging over fluoride in Quebec
QUEBEC CITY – What is more refreshing on a hot sunny day than a glass of water? It’s satisfying and vital to our health. So when it comes to adding chemicals to drinking water, it’s no wonder many parents cringe. “It’s always, you know, when you add chemical stuff to the water you drink, you […]
Greenland Minerals and Energy achieves full ownership of Kvanefjeld
Greenland Minerals and Energy’s (ASX: GGG) flagship project is Kvanefjeld, a multi-element deposit located near the southwest tip of Greenland. Kvanefjeld is rapidly growing into one of the world’s largest undeveloped deposits of rare earth elements, uranium and naturally occurring sodium fluoride. Greenland Minerals and Energy (ASX: GGG) now holds a 100% of its Kvanefjeld […]