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title: "Critical Metals-led consortium reaches final round of Kenya tender for Mrima Hill rare earths, niobium project"
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description: "Critical Metals-led consortium has reached the final round of Kenya's tender for the Mrima Hill rare earth and niobium project in Kwale County. As one of three finalists, the group leverages its USD 1.5 billion market value and USD 400 million cash reserves to support Phase 1 construction. The project aims for accelerated development, separated rare earth oxides production, and eventual NdPr magnet manufacturing, utilizing the site's proximity to the Port of Mombasa for export logistics."
datetime: "2026-07-21T13:01:02.000Z"
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# Critical Metals-led consortium reaches final round of Kenya tender for Mrima Hill rare earths, niobium project

-   Critical Metals advanced to the final round of Kenya’s tender to develop the Mrima Hill rare earth and niobium project in Kwale County. \* The consortium is one of three finalists for the development rights to the deposit, seen as a major undeveloped rare earth resource. \* Mrima Hill’s coastal location offers access to the Port of Mombasa, supporting export logistics and potential downstream processing. \* The group cited combined market value of about USD 1.5 billion, cash above USD 400 million, backing funding through Phase 1 construction. \* The bid targets an accelerated build and a move into separated rare earth oxides, with an eventual aim to produce NdPr magnets. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Critical Metals Corp. published the original content used to generate this news brief via GlobeNewswire (Ref. ID: 202607210900PRIMZONEFULLFEED9765297) on July 21, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT)

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