# Rainbow Rare Earths commences ore mining at Gakara project in Burundi

Rainbow Rare Earths has commenced ore mining at the Gasagwe site of its Gakara Rare Earth Project in Burundi. Plant construction is on track for first concentrate sales in Q4 2017.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2017-09-20
- Where: Gakara, Burundi, Burundi
- Starts operating: Q4 2017
- Status: under construction
- Products: rare earth concentrate
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Rainbow Rare Earths](https://endata.com/companies/27042.md)

## Sources

- [directorstalkinterviews.com](https://www.directorstalkinterviews.com/rainbow-rare-earths-ltd-commencement-ore-mining-operations-update/412735792), 2017-09-20: "Mining of ore has commenced at the Gasagwe site."

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