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South Africa

Rare Earth Sector Overview

REO Production

N/A

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No production data is available for this country in the USGS MCS 2026 or MCS 2025 datasets.

Reserves (2025)

860 kt

Source: USGS MCS 2026

Global Production Share

REO mine production 2025 (est.) · Source: USGS MCS

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Global Reserves Share

REO reserves · Source: USGS MCS 2025 / 2026

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Mining Projects in South Africa

Phalaborwa Project

Rainbow Rare EarthsStatus: DFSType: Phosphogypsum Tailings

Steenkampskraal Mine

Steenkampskraal MineralsStatus: RefurbishmentType: Monazite

Processing Facilities in South Africa

Mintek Pilot Facility

MintekType: Front-end Processing