Hastings Secures Monazite Feedstock for Thai Hydromet Plant
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14 April 2026
Hastings Secures African Monazite Feedstock
Supply for its Hydromet Plant in Thailand
Hastings Technology Metals Ltd (ASX: HAS) (“Hastings” or the “Company”) is pleased to
announce the execution of a Framework Offtake Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Enuo Holdings
Pte Ltd (“Enuo”) for the supply of African-sourced Monazite Concentrate for the hydrometallurgical
plant in Kabin Puri, Thailand (“Hydromet Plant”).
On 31 March, the Company announced signing of a binding term sheet to acquire from Enuo a
49% interest, which owns the Hydromet Plant. This Agreement secures the raw material feedstock
required to commission and operate the Hydromet Plant and positions the Company to be a
supplier of rare earth chloride to customers in US, Europe and Asia.
The plant’s current production capacity is 6,000 tonnes (“6KT”) per annum and with the land area
of 80,000 sqm and four buildings of 10,000sqm in total and the supporting infrastructure allows
for a capacity expansion from 2027 of up to 30,000 tonnes (“30KT”) per annum.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Agreement with Enuo for the supply of a minimum 5,000 metric tonnes per annum of
African Monazite Concentrate (≥54% TREO, dry basis) delivered CIF Laem Chabang,
Thailand.
• Following Hastings’ recent acquisition of a 49% interest in the Hydromet Plant, it has
secured the raw material feedstock required to commission and operate the plant with a
plan to commence production by Q4 this year.
• The Monazite Concentrate contains magnet rare earth elements of Neodymium and
Praseodymium (NdPr) of approximately 20.0% of TREO alongside Dysprosium (Dy) and
Terbium (Tb) (approximately 1.0 -1.3%.
• Enuo is an existing Hastings partner under the January 2026 Technical Services and
Research Agreement covering Yangibana and Brockman ore test work. This offtake
agreement extends that relationship to physical supply of concentrate for production.
• Agreement provides for a two-year supply term with an option for a one-year renewal,
prior to Yangibana coming online.
• Commissioning of the Hydromet Plant is expected to commence in June and upon
confirmation of product specifications being met, Purchase Orders will be issued prior to
production start.
Commenting on the partnership, Chief Executive Officer, Mr Vince Catania, said: “Having
recently announced the acquisition of the Hydromet Plant, we are very pleased to have entered into
this firm arrangement with Enuo for feedstock. Execution of this Agreement means that a shipment
for testing will be arriving in Thailand within the next 2 months to coincide with the plans to
commence commissioning work at the plant in June. We are working towards completing the
acquisition by end May.
I am very excited about this latest development as it brings us one step closer to operational cash flow
by year end.”
Framework Offtake Agreement
The Framework Offtake Agreement comes two weeks after Hastings announced its acquisition of
a 49% interest in the Hydromet Plant.
Under the Agreement, Enuo will supply a minimum 5,000 metric tonnes per annum of Monazite
Concentrate bearing a minimum 54% Total Rare Earth Oxide (TREO) grade on a dry basis.
Delivery is on CIF terms to Laem Chabang Deep-Water Port, Thailand.
The Hydromet Plant’s process flow is currently set up to process Monazite Concentrate into Mixed
Rare Earth Chloride (”MREC”) of up to 6KT per annum. The MREC is an intermediate product raw
material in the form of chloride flakes that is in demand from downstream rare earth oxide
producers with oxides separation plants in US, Europe and Asia.
The rare earth distribution of the Monazite Concentrate includes neodymium-praseodymium
(NdPr) at approximately 20% TREO, alongside Dysprosium (Dy) and Terbium (Tb) totalling
approximately 1.00 – 1.30%. This delivers magnet-critical rare earth elements with direct
application in the permanent magnets used in electric vehicle motors, wind turbine generators,
advanced robotics, consumer electronics, etc.
Figure 1. Location of Hastings Thai Plant Rare Earth Processing Facility, Kabin Burin, Thailand
Offtake Aligned with Plant Commissioning
The Framework Agreement, with an initial term of two years from the Effective Date, includes the
immediate shipment of a container load of Monazite Concentrate scheduled to arrive in Thailand
within the next two months for commencement of commissioning and test work in June. The
contract has a one-year renewal option unless either party provides three months’ written notice
of non-renewal.
Following successful commissioning, Purchase Orders issued will specify the detailed pricing
formula (referenced to USD average index pricing) together with, inter alia, delivery schedules and
shipment volumes for each transaction.
A summary of the key terms of the Framework Offtake Agreement are listed in Appendix 1.
Enuo Partnership Deepens Across the Rare Earths Value Chain
Enuo Holdings Pte Ltd is an existing strategic partner of Hastings. In January 2026, the two
companies entered into a binding Technical Services and Research Agreement covering
metallurgical and beneficiation test work on ore from the Yangibana Rare Earths Project (Upper
Gascoyne, Western Australia) and the Brockman Rare Earths Project (East Kimberley, WA), with a
focus on niobium recovery and by-product flowsheet development.
This Framework Offtake Agreement extends the Enuo relationship from technical collaboration to
supply of feedstock, strengthening our partnership and enabling Hastings to fast track MREC
production and generating cash flow ahead of Yangibana coming online.
Next Steps
• Complete due diligence for the acquisition of the Hydromet Plant.
• First shipment of African feedstock to be received in Laem Chabang port in late
May/early June.
• Commissioning and testing of Monazite Concentrate.
• Issue Purchase Orders under the Framework Offtake Agreement upon successful testing
and commissioning.
• Continue Enuo’s metallurgical programme under the January 2026 Technical Services
Agreement, with results from Yangibana and Brockman ore testwork.
• Volume expansion studies to increase capacity to 30KT per annum.
Authorised by the Board for release to the ASX.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Charles Lew Vince Catania Niels Hachmann
Executive Chairman Chief Executive Officer Head of Business Development
+65 6220 9220 +61 8 6117 8656 +65 8339 2787
Email: info@hastingstechmetals.com
ABOUT HASTINGS TECHNOLOGY METALS LIMITED
Hastings Technology Metals Limited is a Perth-based rare earths company focused on the
development of the Yangibana Joint Venture. The Yangibana Rare Earths and Niobium Project is
located in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia and contains one of the most highly valued
deposits of NdPr in the world with an NdPr to Total Rare Earth Oxide ratio of up to 52% in some
areas of the orebody.
With an initial mine life of 17 years, the Yangibana Project is expected to become a globally
significant source of NdPr, a critical component in the manufacture of permanent magnets used
in advanced technology products including electric vehicles, renewable energy, humanoid robotics,
and digital devices.
The Yangibana Project is fully permitted for immediate development and is well-timed to meet the
forecast supply gap for rare earth elements accelerated by the growth in electric vehicles and wind
turbines, both vital for the global energy transition. It will be developed in two stages with an initial
focus on the construction of the mine and beneficiation plant to produce 37,000 tonnes per
annum of mixed rare earth concentrate. Hastings recognises in its geological model and mine plan
the potential for a multi-commodity recovery process stream which underpins the economic
recovery of rare earth minerals and associated critical minerals like ferro-columbite, and hafnium-
enriched zircon. For more information, please visit www.hastingstechmetals.com
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This release contains reference to certain intentions, expectations, future plans, strategies, and
prospects of the Company. Those intentions, expectations, future plans, strategies, and prospects
may or may not be achieved. They are based on certain assumptions, which may not be met or on
which views may differ and may be affected by known and unknown risks. The performance and
operations of the Company may be influenced by a number of factors, many of which are outside
the control of the Company. No representation or warranty, express or implied, is made by the
Company, or any of its directors, officers, employees, advisers, or agents that any intentions,
expectations, or plans will be achieved either totally or partially or that any particular rate of return
will be achieved.
Given the risks and uncertainties that may cause the Company’s actual future results, performance,
or achievements to be materially different from those expected, planned or intended, recipients
should not place undue reliance on these intentions, expectations, future plans, strategies, and
prospects. The Company does not warrant or represent that the actual results, performance, or
achievements will be as expected, planned, or intended.
The Company is under no obligation to, nor makes any undertaking to, update or revise such
forward looking statements, but believes they are fair and reasonable at the date of this release.
Appendix 1. Key Terms of the Framework Offtake Agreement
The following table summarises the key commercial terms of the binding Framework Offtake
Agreement between Hastings Technology Metals Ltd (Buyer) and Enuo Holding Pte Ltd (Seller)
executed 10 April 2026.
Term Detail
Agreement Type Framework Offtake Agreement
Buyer
Hastings Technology Metals Ltd (Singapore registered entity, acting for
and on behalf of its 49%-owned affiliate.
Seller Enuo Holdings Pte Ltd (Singapore)
Product Monazite Concentrate sourced from African operations
Minimum TREO
Grade
≥54% TREO on a dry basis
Rare Earth
Distribution
(indicative)
Neodymium-Praseodymium (NdPr): ~20.0% of TREO | Dysprosium (Dy):
and Terbium (Tb): 1.0% - 1.30% of TREO
Impurity
Standards
Moisture <0.5%; Thorium/Uranium within Thai regulatory import
standards
Minimum Annual
Volume
5,000 metric tonnes per annum (Minimum Annual Quantity)
Initial Term 2 years from the Effective Date
Extension
Option to extend for 1 year unless either party provides 3 months’
written notice of non-renewal prior to expiry
Delivery Terms CIF Laem Chabang, Thailand (Incoterms 2020)
Port of Discharge Laem Chabang Deep-Water Port, Thailand
Price Basis
United States Dollars (USD); monthly average mid-point index pricing,
excluding VAT
Purchase Orders
(POs)
Individual POs issued by the Hydromet Plant; primarily will specify
market price less discount, volumes, delivery schedules, payment
instructions set out in each PO which is supplementary to Framework
Agreement.
Commissioning
Upon successful commissioning, any PO issued will be the definitive
contractual document supplementing the Framework Offtake
Agreement.
Term Detail
Quality
Assurance
Sampling and moisture determination by independent internationally
recognised surveyor (SGS or ALS) at destination facility
Settlement
Currency
USD
Note: The above terms are a summary of the key provisions of the Framework Offtake Agreement for investor
information purposes. The agreement is governed by the laws of Singapore.
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