Australia

Rare Earth Sector Overview

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National Critical Minerals Facility

The Australian Government has expanded its Critical Minerals Facility to $6 Billion to provide debt financing and underwriting for strategic rare earth projects, focusing on domestic oxide and metal production.

💰 $6B UNDERWRITING

🏭 REFINING HUB

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Global Role

Tier 1 Supplier

Australia remains the most significant non-Chinese source of light rare earths, now transitioning to downstream refining.

Export CapacityExtreme

Mining Projects in Australia

Nolans Project

Arafura Rare EarthsStatus: Development / FID 2026Type: Apatite

Dubbo Project

Australian Strategic MaterialsStatus: DevelopmentType: Zircon/HREE

Browns Range

Northern MineralsStatus: Pilot/ConstructionType: Xenotime (Heavy REE)

Sandy Mitchell

Ark MinesStatus: PFS Completion: Q2 2026Type: Placer (Monazite/Xenotime)

Donald Rare Earths

Astron CorporationStatus: Major Project StatusType: Mineral Sands

Goschen Project

VHM LimitedStatus: Permitting / ConstructionType: Mineral Sands

Mount Weld

Lynas Rare EarthsStatus: OperatingType: Carbonatite

Yangibana Project

Hastings Technology MetalsStatus: ConstructionType: Hard Rock (Monazite)

Koppamurra Project

Australian Rare EarthsStatus: Advanced ExplorationType: Ionic Clay

Processing Facilities in Australia

Kalgoorlie

Lynas Rare EarthsType: Cracking/Leaching

Nolans Integrated Plant

Arafura Rare EarthsType: Ore-to-Oxide Separation

ANSTO Rare Earth Hub

ANSTOType: Pilot Separation (Clay)

Eneabba RE Refinery

Iluka ResourcesType: Fully Integrated Separation

Browns Range Pilot Plant

Northern MineralsType: Hydrometallurgical Pilot

Townsville REE Hub

Type: Multi-user Processing Facility