Browns Range Heavy Rare Earths Project
Sector: Government • Location: Halls Creek, Western Australia, Australia
Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Northern Minerals is developing the Browns Range Heavy Rare Earths Project in the East Kimberley, Western Australia, aiming to produce large quantities of dysprosium and terbium, critical elements for magnets used in military, computing, and clean energy technologies. The project aims to become the world's largest producer of dysprosium outside of China and is a key player in efforts by the US and
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Government
- Location
- Halls Creek, Western Australia, Australia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Description | Northern Minerals is developing the Browns Range Heavy Rare Earths Project in the East Kimberley, Western Australia, aiming to produce large quantities of dysprosium and terbium, critical elements for magnets used in military, computing, and clean energy technologies. The project aims to become the world's largest producer of dysprosium outside of China and is a key player in efforts by the US and Australia to break China's control over critical minerals supply chains. |
Original sector | Mining and Metals Industry |
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Country | Australia |
State | Western Australia |
City | Halls Creek |
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Source | Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Government |
Article published date | 2026-05-20 |
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