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Mount Weld

Rare Earth Mining Project

Preliminary Analyst Data

Project Overview

Status

Operating

Ore Type

Carbonatite / Xenotime

Country

Australia

Target Year

TBD

Operator

Lynas Rare Earths

Process Type

Mining & Beneficiation

Geological Classification

Host Rock

Carbonatite

Primary Mineral

Bastnäsite / Monazite

Key Elements

Nd, Pr (Magnet Grade)

AU: 2026 Underwriting Eligibility

This project qualifies for the federal price-floor mechanism designed to de-risk production of the Magnet Four elements (Nd, Pr, Dy, Tb) and strengthen Western supply chain resilience.

Technical Breakdown: 2026 Rare Earth Underwriting Scheme

Development Milestones

4 of 6 milestones complete67%
  1. ✓

    Resource Definition

    Maiden mineral resource estimate established for the Crown Deposit carbonatite.

    Completed2001
  2. ✓

    Mining Lease Granted

    Western Australian mining lease approved, enabling construction.

    Completed2007
  3. ✓

    First Ore Mined

    Open-pit mining commenced; concentrate shipped to Gebeng for processing.

    Completed2011
  4. ✓

    HREE Annulus Discovery

    Lynas confirmed a massive xenotime/churchite annulus zone surrounding the Crown Deposit, with Dy2O3 contained up 92%. First meaningful change to deposit geometry in decades.

    CompletedQ1 2026
  5. ◉

    HREE Commercial Separation at Gebeng

    Commercial-scale separation of heavy rare earths (Dy, Tb) added to Gebeng refinery alongside existing LREE stream.

    In ProgressH2 2026
  6. ○

    HREE Production Ramp-up

    Full ramp-up of HREE output as xenotime blend is steadily increased in the mine feed.

    Pending2027

Analyst Notes

March 2026 HREE upgrade: Lynas proved massive Xenotime/Churchite annulus zone — contained Dy₂O₃ up by 92%. Now targets Xenotime and Churchite (HREE-rich minerals) alongside traditional Monazite (LREE). Commercial HREE separation confirmed at Gebeng (Malaysia) for H2 FY2026.

Supply Chain Connections

→ Kalgoorlie

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Material: ConcentrateStatus: ActiveOperated by Lynas Rare Earths

Policy & Regulatory Updates

1 article mentioning Lynas Rare Earths

  • May 2026

    The Northern Anchor: Japan and Australia Formalise the A$1.67B Critical Minerals Corridor

    Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi and Australian PM Anthony Albanese have signed the 2026 Elevated Critical Minerals Cooperation Agreement in Perth, earmarking A$1.3 billion from Australia's Critical Minerals Facility and A$370 million from Japan's JOGMEC to protect the West's primary rare earth pipeline - including a first-ever non-Chinese production of Dysprosium and Terbium at commercial-ready grade.

View all Lynas Rare Earths policy updates →

Location

Target Elements

Elements associated with this project's ore type.

YLaCePrNdTbDy
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