- CEO
- Ivan Bowen Murphy
- Full Time Employees
- 5
- Sector
- Non-energy minerals
- Industry
- Other metals/Minerals
- Address
- 167-169 Great Portland Street London GL United Kingdom W1W 5PF
- IPO Date
- Aug 25, 2021
- Business
- Harena Rare Earths plc, a natural resources company focused on the Ampasindava Rare Earths Ionic Clay Project in Madagascar, engages in the mining and processing of ionic clay materials to extract rare earth elements for the production of Mixed Rare Earth Carbonate or Mixed Rare Earth Concentrate; it operates primarily to supply NdPr and related magnet metals for renewable energy and defense-industrial supply chains. The company is headquartered in London, United Kingdom, and was renamed Harena Resources plc in 2025, with ISIN and SEDOL unchanged. Founding details reflect its strategic shift toward developing a large-scale ionic clay REE asset outside China, aiming to advance feasibility milestones and secure strategic partnerships and funding to propel project development.
Main products and services
- Ampasindava Rare Earths Ionic Clay Project output: extraction and processing of ionic clay-hosted rare earth elements
- Product streams: Mixed Rare Earth Carbonate (MREC) and Mixed Rare Earth Concentrate (MRECt) suitable for downstream magnet metal production
- NdPr and DyTb magnet metal supply components: targeted production and delivery of neodymium-praseodymium and dysprosium-terbium alloys for high-performance magnets
- Exploration and metallurgical testing services linked to REE beneficiation and process development for the Ampasindava asset
- Partnership-ready REE project development services: project management, offtake alignment, and financing engagement support
Latest major company changes
- Name change to Harena Resources plc in April 2025, with continued focus on the Ampasindava project and related asset development; ISIN and SEDOL remain unchanged
- Raises funds and strengthens strategic investor base in 2026 to accelerate development work, secure working capital, and support engagement with financing partners such as development finance institutions
- Advances pre-feasibility and feasibility study milestones for the Ampasindava project, signaling progression toward commercial-scale production
- Establishes or expands strategic partnerships and discussions with government and international development finance entities to support Madagascar operations and project finance
- Expands investor communications and coverage through capital markets channels, reflecting ongoing corporate and project-level milestones
Industry and business segments
- Industry: natural resources and mining
- Segments: rare earths mining and processing; ionic clay REE exploitation; metal concentrate production for magnet materials; project development and feasibility studies; investor relations and strategic partnerships
Geographic operations and affiliations
- Primary project location: Ampasindava, northern Madagascar
- Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
- Regional focus: Madagascar for resource development; potential engagement with international markets for REE sales and strategic financing; interaction with global magnet materials supply chains
Founding and corporate structure
- Founding year: 2020s (rebranded in 2025)
- Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
- Subsidiaries: 100% ownership in the Ampasindava REE project entity; parent-subsidiary relationships align with project development and financing activities
Subsidiaries and parent relationships
- Ampasindava Rare Earths project subsidiary (100% ownership)
- Holding company structure aligned to Harena Resources plc branding
- Possible interim project entities or offshore subsidiaries related to Madagascar operations and financing arrangements
Note: This description reflects Harena Rare Earths plc’s public profile as of the latest available disclosures, including its focus on the Ampasindava ionic clay REE project, the 2025 name change to Harena Resources plc, and recent fundraising and project development milestones intended to advance commercial-scale REE production for magnet materials.