Mine-to-Data: Critical Metals Orders $1 Million Mobile Lab to Accelerate Tanbreez Rare Earths Project

Critical Metals Corp. has placed an order for a fully turnkey, integrated mobile geochemical analysis centre valued at about $1 million, marking a significant upgrade to the company’s technical capabilities as it advances its flagship Tanbreez rare earth elements project in Greenland.

The Nasdaq-listed miner said the mobile laboratory has been commissioned from Bromet, a specialist supplier of advanced mining laboratory systems. The acquisition is intended to support the transition of the Tanbreez project from exploration into pre-mining pilot operations, while reducing reliance on off-site laboratories and shortening data turnaround times.

“This acquisition marks a transformative milestone for Critical Metals as we propel the Tanbreez rare earths project from exploration into pre-mining pilot operations,” Tony Sage, chief executive officer of Critical Metals Corp., said in a statement. He added that on-site, laboratory-grade geochemical analysis is expected to accelerate data collection, improve real-time decision-making and strengthen assessment of Tanbreez’s long-term scalability and resource potential.

Delivers near real-time geochemical data

The integrated mobile geochemical analysis center is an industrial-grade, on-site laboratory designed to deliver near real-time geochemical data directly at the mine. It is intended to support the company’s proof-of-concept pilot plant by enabling rapid elemental analysis of drill core and pilot plant samples.

According to the company, the system incorporates crushing and sample preparation alongside automated Micro X-ray fluorescence analysis. It is designed to generate full rare earth element results in under roughly 80 minutes, using a Bruker M4 Tornado Plus 26S Micro XRF system and associated software.

Critical Metals said the mobile lab enables a “mine-to-data” workflow, materially reducing assay turnaround times compared with traditional off-site laboratory processing. Management expects this to support faster geological interpretation and more timely decisions across exploration, grade control and mine planning.

The facility consists of two customized 40-foot high-cube modular units, designed for rapid deployment and relocation. The system has been configured to operate in Greenlandic conditions, allowing use during both early-stage exploration and later production phases.

Module A is dedicated to automated, high-throughput sample preparation, including crushing, representative sub-sampling, pulverizing and drying. The unit includes integrated dust control, safety systems and environmental safeguards aimed at meeting industrial occupational health, safety and environmental standards.

Module B houses a climate-controlled X-ray fluorescence analytical and data processing laboratory. It includes pellet pressing, precision weighing and contamination-controlled workspaces designed to ensure analytical accuracy, data integrity and reproducibility. The automated workflow is intended to minimize human error and produce consistent datasets suitable for internal use as well as public disclosure.

Aligns with environmental needs

The company said the system aligns with its environmental, social and governance objectives by reducing the need to transport samples off site, lowering emissions associated with logistics and improving safety through advanced dust extraction and interlock systems. Its modular and mobile design is also expected to improve asset utilization, allowing the platform to be redeployed across multiple projects over time.

Sage said the investment also reflects the company’s commitment to building local capability. “It reflects our dedication to supporting the training and development of Greenlandic personnel as we advance this globally significant project,” he said.

Critical Metals described Tanbreez as one of the world’s most important emerging rare earth assets. Management said the addition of the integrated mobile geochemical analysis centre strengthens the company’s technical execution as it progresses toward pilot operations, while laying the groundwork for scalable development in the years ahead.