Hyundai Engineering Secures Rare Earth and Other Mineral Refining Plant Projects

Hong Hyun-sung, CEO of Hyundai Engineering (right), and Ian Gendel, Chairman of ASM, are signing the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) contract for 'The Dubbo Project' and taking a commemorative photo. (Provided by Hyundai Engineering)

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyemin] Hyundai Engineering is participating in a strategic minerals refining plant project, including rare earth elements.

Hyundai Engineering announced on the 9th that it has signed a basic design contract for the 'Dubbo Project' promoted by ASM, an Australian rare earth producer.

This project is a plant business that produces minerals such as rare earth elements, zirconium, neodymium, and hafnium in powder and metal forms from the Dubbo area mine located northwest of Sydney, Australia, owned by ASM. Rare earth elements are key materials used in advanced industries such as electric vehicles and semiconductors. They are also used in renewable energy facilities such as solar and wind power, leading to rapidly increasing demand.

Hyundai Engineering explained that by performing the basic design of the Dubbo Project in Australia, which ranks 6th in the world for rare earth reserves, it has secured a favorable position for future EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) orders.

A Hyundai Engineering official said, "It is significant that by participating in a mineral refining plant construction project for the first time, we have driven business diversification and expanded the market to Australia following Europe and the United States."

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