# Pensana orders long lead items and prepares site for Longonjo rare earth project

Pensana Plc has placed a US$2.3 million order for a ball mill and is progressing site preparation for the Longonjo rare earth project in Angola. Main construction is anticipated in May 2024, with cold commissioning in August 2025.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2024-03-04
- Where: Longonjo, Angola
- Value: $2.30M
- Starts operating: Aug 2025
- Status: under construction
- Products: rare earth concentrates
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Pensana](https://endata.com/companies/76023.md)
- [NCP International](https://endata.com/companies/76024.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [investegate.co.uk](https://www.investegate.co.uk/announcement/prn/pensana--pre/longonjo-project-update/8067762), 2024-03-04: "Long lead items orders placed and site preparation works well underway at Longonjo."

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