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Tasman Metals Ltd. (TSM.V) reports on recent process optimization results from expanded metallurgical testing at the Company's 100% owned Norra Karr heavy rare earth element ( REE ) - zirconium (Zr) project in Sweden.

Highlights

High recovery of REE in a low mass during combined flotation - magnetic separation tests, including 82.5% yttrium oxide (Y2O3) and 76.9% total rare earth oxide (TREO) recovered in only 25.2% of the original mass;

High recovery of REE in magnetic separation tests on three major ore types from Norra Karr;

Eudialyte confirmed as the only REE-bearing mineral present in more than trace abundance in all ore types;

All major ore types shown to be mineralogically indistinguishable when ground to 500 micron, suggesting geological variation across the ore body is unlikely to affect processing behavior;

Flotation test work very successful in separating aegirine from eudialyte using commercial reagent;

Low-iron nepheline/feldspar fraction identified as potential by-product.

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