Browns Range Heavy Rare Earths Project

under construction

Northern Minerals is developing the Browns Range heavy rare earths project in the remote Kimberley region of Western Australia. The project is a critical source of high-value heavy rare earth oxides, including dysprosium and terbium, essential for manufacturing permanent magnets used in wind turbines, electric vehicle motors, semiconductor supply chains, and defense systems. The project is supported by a trilateral coalition involving Australian, United States, and Japanese interests, aiming to bypass Chinese supply chains. It receives direct financial backing from the Australian and United States governments under a AUD 4.5 billion critical minerals pact.