Viridis clears final hurdle for Brazilian rare earth licence

The West Australian12-01

Viridis Mining and Minerals confirmed today it remains on track to secure the all-important Preliminary Licence (LP) for its flagship Colossus ionic clay rare earths project in Poços de Caldas, Brazil...

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