Prototype plant is intended to demonstrate Fodere's proprietary critical minerals processing technology at production-representative scale on domestic industrial residues
COLUMBUS, Miss., Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Fodere Critical Minerals Limited ("Fodere") and its North American affiliate Fodere America LLC ("Fodere America"), today announced plans to develop a prototype critical minerals processing plant in Monroe County, Mississippi. The plant is the first step toward commercial deployment of Fodere's proprietary technology in the United States.
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