GMDC Accelerates Rare Earths Push with Indigenous Processing Technology from BARC

Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Ltd. (GMDC) has taken a strategic step in its rare earths journey as the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) transferred an indigenous rare earth processing technology for its Ambadungar Rare Earth Project. The technology, titled 'Process for the Recovery of Rare Earth Values from Ankeritic Ore Body of Ambadungar, Gujarat, India (CH48MinD)', is designed to produce Mixed Rare Earth Concentrate (MREC) from the Ambadungar hard-rock ankeritic ore. GMDC plans to deploy the technology initially at the pilot scale, with continued technical support from BARC, and leverage its promoted institution, the International Center of Excellence in Mining Safety and Automation (iCEM), Ahmedabad, for pilot-scale and analytical testing activities. This approach is expected to optimise timelines and strengthen institutional capabilities. The technology transfer is a significant milestone in GMDC’s rare earths journey, strengthening its ability to develop the project in a systematic and responsible manner, and building an end-to-end, future-ready rare earths value chain.