Critica (ASX:CRI) has commenced the scoping study for its flagship Jupiter Rare Earth Project in Western Australia, marking a key transition from technical validation to structured project development, with leading engineering group Sedgman appointed to lead the study.
Supported by Snowden Optiro on mining and SRK Consulting on resource updates, the study will integrate Critica’s beneficiation-first flowsheet with mining, processing and infrastructure concepts to define a capital-efficient development pathway and establish baseline project economics ahead of future feasibility stages.
The scoping study is targeted for completion in the first half of 2026 and will be underpinned by parallel technical programs, including advanced metallurgical testwork at ANSTO, pilot-scale beneficiation trials with GAVAQ, and planning for targeted drilling to optimise the resource and mine design.
Critica said the study represents a critical milestone in advancing Jupiter—currently a 100% inferred resource—from scale and metallurgical validation toward a credible, low-risk commercial development aligned with the company’s mine-to-magnet strategy.
At the time of reporting, Critica's share price was $0.026.