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Production, refining and reserves

CommodityMetricValueWorld rank · shareSource
Rare earthsMine production 202529,000 t REO#3 · 7%USGS MCS 2026
Rare earthsReserves 20256.3 million t REO#3 · 8%USGS MCS 2026
CobaltMine production 20253,700 t Co content#5 · 1%USGS MCS 2026
CobaltRefinery production 20252,800 t Co content—IEA Global Critical Minerals Outlook 2026 (Critical Minerals Dataset, July 2026)
CobaltReserves 20251.7 million t Co content#2 · 14%USGS MCS 2026
LithiumMine production 202592,000 t Li content#1 · 32%USGS MCS 2026
LithiumRefinery production 20256,346 t Li content—IEA Global Critical Minerals Outlook 2026 (Critical Minerals Dataset, July 2026)
LithiumReserves 20258.4 million t Li content#2 · 23%USGS MCS 2026
CopperMine production 2025730,000 t Cu content#8 · 3%USGS MCS 2026
CopperRefinery production 2025460,000 t Cu content#13 · 2%USGS MCS 2026
CopperReserves 2025100 million t Cu content#2 · 10%USGS MCS 2026
NickelMine production 202545,000 t Ni content#8 · 1%USGS MCS 2026
NickelRefinery production 202535,000 t Ni content—IEA Global Critical Minerals Outlook 2026 (Critical Minerals Dataset, July 2026)
NickelReserves 202525 million t Ni content#2 · 18%USGS MCS 2026
AntimonyMine production 20251,300 t Sb content#7 · 1%USGS MCS 2026
AntimonyReserves 2025110,000 t Sb content#6 · 6%USGS MCS 2026
ManganeseMine production 20251.6 million t Mn content#4 · 8%USGS MCS 2026
ManganeseReserves 2025580 million t (basis not stated)#1 · 32%USGS MCS 2026
MagnesiteMine production 2025400,000 t gross weight magnesite#7 · 2%USGS MCS 2026
MagnesiteReserves 2025280 million t gross weight magnesite#4 · 4%USGS MCS 2026
PlatinumMine production 2023110 kg Pt content#9 · 0.1%USGS Minerals Yearbook 2023 (platinum-group metals, tables-only release), table 5
PalladiumMine production 2023400 kg Pd content#8 · 0.2%USGS Minerals Yearbook 2023 (platinum-group metals, tables-only release), table 5
TinMine production 202512,000 t Sn content#7 · 4%USGS MCS 2026
TinReserves 2025570,000 t Sn content#5 · 10%USGS MCS 2026
TungstenMine production 20251,000 t W content#8 · 1%USGS MCS 2026
TungstenReserves 2025570,000 t W content#2 · 12%USGS MCS 2026
ZincMine production 20251.1 million t Zn content#3 · 8%USGS MCS 2026
ZincReserves 202564 million t Zn content#1 · 27%USGS MCS 2026
BauxiteMine production 202597 million t bauxite (dry equivalent weight)#2 · 22%USGS MCS 2026
BauxiteReserves 20253,700 million t bauxite (dry equivalent weight)#2 · 13%USGS MCS 2026
AluminaRefinery production 202517 million t alumina (calcined equivalent weight)#2 · 11%USGS MCS 2026
AluminiumRefinery production 20251.5 million t primary aluminium (smelter production)#7 · 2%USGS MCS 2026
VanadiumMine production 2013400 t V content#5 · 0.5%USGS MCS 2015
VanadiumReserves 202510 million t V content#1 · 48%USGS MCS 2026
Titanium (ilmenite)Mine production 2025780,000 t TiO2 content#4 · 8%USGS MCS 2026
Titanium (ilmenite)Reserves 2025170 million t TiO2 content#1 · 35%USGS MCS 2026
Titanium (rutile)Mine production 2025200,000 t TiO2 content#1 · 44%USGS MCS 2026
Titanium (rutile)Reserves 202535 million t TiO2 content#1 · 71%USGS MCS 2026
NiobiumMine production 2007200 t Nb content—USGS MCS 2008
NiobiumReserves 200821,000 t Nb content#3 · 0.8%USGS MCS 2009
TantalumMine production 202550 t Ta content#6 · 2%USGS MCS 2026
TantalumReserves 2025120,000 t Ta content—USGS MCS 2026
Phosphate rockMine production 20252.5 million t marketable phosphate rock (gross weight)#13 · 1%USGS MCS 2026
Phosphate rockReserves 2025800 million t marketable phosphate rock (gross weight)#13 · 1%USGS MCS 2026
SiliconRefinery production 202547,000 t Si content (silicon metal)—USGS MCS 2026
MolybdenumMine production 20251,000 t Mo content#13 · 0.4%USGS MCS 2026
MolybdenumReserves 2025760,000 t Mo content#6 · 4%USGS MCS 2026
LeadMine production 2025480,000 t Pb content#2 · 11%USGS MCS 2026
LeadReserves 202534 million t Pb content#1 · 36%USGS MCS 2026
ThoriumReserves 2013410,000 t ThO2#2 · 29%USGS MCS 2014
UraniumMine production 20234,658 t U content#4 · 9%NEA/IAEA Red Book 2024 (Uranium 2024), Table 1.18
UraniumResources 20231.94 million t U content#1 · 24%NEA/IAEA Red Book 2024 (Uranium 2024), Table 1.2a, <USD 260/kgU
CesiumReserves 20197,100 t Cs2O#4 · 3%USGS MCS 2020
Zirconium (zircon)Mine production 2025400,000 t zircon mineral concentrates (gross weight)#1 · 33%USGS MCS 2026
Zirconium (zircon)Reserves 202555 million t ZrO2 content#1 · 79%USGS MCS 2026
HafniumReserves 2009230,000 t HfO2 content#2 · 35%USGS MCS 2010
Iron oreMine production 2025980 million t usable iron ore#1 · 38%USGS MCS 2026
Iron oreReserves 202559,000 million t crude ore#1 · 30%USGS MCS 2026
HeliumMine production 20231 million m3 helium#8 · 0.6%USGS MCS 2025
CadmiumRefinery production 2025600 t Cd metal#8 · 3%USGS MCS 2026
CadmiumReserves 201161,000 t Cd content#3 · 10%USGS MCS 2012
SilverMine production 20251,000 t Ag content#9 · 4%USGS MCS 2026
SilverReserves 202591,000 t Ag content#3 · 15%USGS MCS 2026
SulfurRefinery production 2025900,000 t S content#16 · 1%USGS MCS 2026
LimeRefinery production 20251.9 million t lime#13 · 0.5%USGS MCS 2026
FeldsparMine production 200450,000 t feldspar—USGS MCS 2005
GoldMine production 2025280 t Au content#3 · 8%USGS MCS 2026
GoldReserves 202513,000 t Au content#1 · 20%USGS MCS 2026
Nitrogen (ammonia)Refinery production 20251.5 million t N content (ammonia)#19 · 0.9%USGS MCS 2026
Diamond (industrial)Mine production 20218 million carats—USGS MCS 2022
Diamond (industrial)Reserves 202211 million carats#5 · 0.8%USGS MCS 2023
Garnet (industrial)Mine production 2025350,000 t garnet (industrial)#1 · 48%USGS MCS 2026
Garnet (industrial)Reserves 20101 million t garnet (industrial)—USGS MCS 2011
GypsumMine production 20254.2 million t gypsum#14 · 3%USGS MCS 2026
SaltMine production 202512 million t salt#6 · 4%USGS MCS 2026
Sand and gravel (industrial)Mine production 20255.6 million t industrial sand and gravel#14 · 1%USGS MCS 2026
VermiculiteMine production 201213,000 t vermiculite—USGS MCS 2013

Policies and export measures

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  • 2026-04-02 · stockpile

    Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Strategic Reserve) Act 2026 – Critical Minerals Strategic Reserve

    Act No. 21 of 2026 gives Export Finance Australia a Strategic Reserve function to secure supply of strategic materials, defined to include items on Australia's Critical Minerals List and certain fuels. It authorises arrangements to buy, sell, transport or store strategic materials or rights to them, subject to ministerial national-interest approval. DISR states the Critical Minerals Strategic Reserve draws A$1bn from the expanded A$5bn Critical Minerals Facility plus funds for selective stockpiling, initially covering antimony, gallium and rare earths.

    Source: Federal Register of Legislation, Commonwealth of Australia

  • 2025-12-06 · incentive

    Income Tax Assessment (1997 Act) Amendment (Critical Minerals) Regulations 2025 – CMPTI prescribed processing activities

    Regulations made under the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 that prescribe additional processing activities eligible for the Critical Minerals Production Tax Incentive. They cover production of high-purity alumina (at least 99.99%), purification, micronising and spheroidising of graphite, and production of precursor cathode active material for lithium-ion batteries.

    Source: Federal Register of Legislation, Commonwealth of Australia (Treasury)

  • 2025-11-01 · agreement

    Joint Declaration of Intent between Canada and Australia on Critical Minerals Collaboration

    Declaration between Natural Resources Canada and Australia's Department of Industry, Science and Resources setting out cooperation on critical minerals supply chains. It covers linking upstream production with midstream processing, refining and recycling, facilitating public and private investment in priority projects, and commercial and research partnerships.

    Source: Department of Industry, Science and Resources (Critical Minerals Office), Australian Government

  • 2025-10-20 · agreement

    United States–Australia Framework for Securing of Supply in the Mining and Processing of Critical Minerals and Rare Earths

    Non-binding framework signed by the US President and the Australian Prime Minister. Each side intends to mobilise at least US$1bn in financing for projects in the two countries within six months, consider price floors and other measures against non-market practices, speed up permitting, and set up a joint Critical Minerals Supply Security Response Group; it references Australia's Critical Minerals Strategic Reserve.

    Source: The White House, United States

  • 2025-04-01 · incentive

    Future Made in Australia (Production Tax Credits and Other Measures) Act 2025 – Critical Minerals Production Tax Incentive (Division 419 ITAA 1997)

    Act No. 9 of 2025 inserts Division 419 into the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997, creating a refundable tax offset equal to 10% of eligible expenditure on processing and refining listed critical minerals at registered Australian facilities. Registrations can run for up to 10 income years within the window 1 July 2027 to 30 June 2040; uranium cannot be prescribed. Schedule 2 commenced on 1 April 2025, while offsets apply to processing from 1 July 2027.

    Source: Federal Register of Legislation (Office of Parliamentary Counsel), Commonwealth of Australia

  • 2024-12-10 · incentive

    Future Made in Australia Act 2024 (National Interest Framework)

    Act No. 119 of 2024 establishes a National Interest Framework with a net-zero transformation stream and an economic resilience and security stream for sector assessments guiding public investment, and requires community benefit principles to be considered for Future Made in Australia support. It bars such support for coal, oil and gas extraction. DISR identifies critical minerals as a priority sector under the economic resilience and security stream.

    Source: Federal Register of Legislation, Commonwealth of Australia

  • 2024-05-28 · agreement

    EU–Australia Memorandum of Understanding on a Strategic Partnership on Sustainable Critical and Strategic Minerals

    MoU establishing an EU–Australia partnership to build secure and sustainable critical and strategic minerals value chains, including joint project development, investment facilitation, ESG cooperation and research. The sides planned a roadmap within six months of signature. A follow-on European Investment Bank–Australia declaration of intent on critical minerals investment was signed on 18 November 2025.

    Source: Department of Industry, Science and Resources (Critical Minerals Office), Australian Government

  • 2023-06-20 · strategy

    Critical Minerals Strategy 2023–2030

    National strategy from the Department of Industry, Science and Resources setting out the government's plan to grow Australia's critical minerals sector. It targets diversified international supply chains, sovereign processing capability and greater onshore value-adding, organised around six focus areas including strategic projects, investment and partnerships, First Nations benefit sharing, ESG, infrastructure and workforce.

    Source: Department of Industry, Science and Resources (Critical Minerals Office), Australian Government

  • 2022-11-10 · incentive

    Australia-India Critical Minerals Investment Partnership Program (prescribed under the Industry Research and Development Act 1986)

    Ministerial instrument prescribing a Commonwealth spending program to promote the Australia–India relationship through investment in critical minerals. It funds third-party advisers for project selection and due diligence on critical minerals projects and supports related Commonwealth investment arrangements.

    Source: Federal Register of Legislation, Commonwealth of Australia (Minister for Resources)

Trade in critical minerals

Exports 2024$33 bn

  1. Copper$8.8 bnto China 31%, Japan 18%, Taiwan 9% · 39 more
  2. Alumina$6.0 bnto Bahrain 20%, United Arab Emirates 18%, South Africa 11% · 36 more
  3. Aluminium$4.5 bnto South Korea 24%, Japan 18%, Vietnam 10% · 50 more
  4. Lithium*$3.2 bnto China 93%, South Korea 4%, Indonesia 2% · 63 more
  5. Zinc$2.5 bnto China 50%, South Korea 10%, Canada 6% · 41 more
  6. Nickel$2.0 bnto Japan 31%, China 19%, Malaysia 7% · 36 more
  7. Bauxite$1.9 bnto China 97%, South Korea 1%, United Arab Emirates 1% · 11 more
  8. Lead$938 mto South Korea 31%, China 19%, United States of America 14% · 26 more

and 37 more commodities

Imports 2024$1.6 bn

  1. Potash$285 mfrom Canada 42%, United States of America 36%, Jordan 13% · 22 more
  2. Copper$265 mfrom Sweden 82%, Canada 7%, South Korea 4% · 37 more
  3. Zinc$265 mfrom United States of America 53%, United Kingdom 18%, Bolivia 14% · 11 more
  4. Lead$207 mfrom Mexico 84%, Peru 8%, Honduras 7% · 14 more
  5. Aluminium$158 mfrom Qatar 37%, Bahrain 19%, India 12% · 38 more
  6. Alumina$92 mfrom Indonesia 93%, China 3%, United States of America 1% · 26 more
  7. Nickel$63 mfrom Canada 29%, United Kingdom 20%, Finland 19% · 20 more
  8. Phosphate rock$52 mfrom Togo 60%, Jordan 22%, Algeria 9% · 8 more

and 37 more commodities

Trade values in current US dollars (ores, concentrates, intermediates, chemicals and refined metal), not prices. * Includes HS codes that also cover other products. Source: CEPII BACI (HS22), Etalab Open Licence 2.0 — details.

Fiscal regime for mining

InstrumentApplies toRateLegal basis
RoyaltyLithiumState: Western Australia. Lithium in concentrate form5%royalty value (sale value less allowable deductions per r. 3, r. 13-14); gold: metal produced x monthly average London PM fix (r. 30)Mining (Royalties) Regulations 2025 (WA), made under the Mining Act 1978 (as at 2 Apr 2026) · Sch. 1 Div. 2in force 2025-09-01
RoyaltyNickel, Platinum-group metalsState: Western Australia. Nickel 2.5%; platinoids in metallic form 2.5%2.5%royalty value (sale value less allowable deductions per r. 3, r. 13-14); gold: metal produced x monthly average London PM fix (r. 30)Mining (Royalties) Regulations 2025 (WA), made under the Mining Act 1978 (as at 2 Apr 2026) · Sch. 1 Div. 2in force 2025-09-01
RoyaltyGoldState: Western Australia. Gold 2.5%; first 2,500 oz of gold metal produced each year from a tenement group are exempt (r. 21)2.5%royalty value (sale value less allowable deductions per r. 3, r. 13-14); gold: metal produced x monthly average London PM fix (r. 30)Mining (Royalties) Regulations 2025 (WA), made under the Mining Act 1978 (as at 2 Apr 2026) · Sch. 1 Div. 2; r. 21, 30in force 2025-09-01
RoyaltyIron oreState: Western Australia. Iron ore (incl. magnetite): crushed or screened 7.5%; beneficiated 5%7.5%royalty value (sale value less allowable deductions per r. 3, r. 13-14); gold: metal produced x monthly average London PM fix (r. 30)Mining (Royalties) Regulations 2025 (WA), made under the Mining Act 1978 (as at 2 Apr 2026) · Sch. 1 Div. 2in force 2025-09-01
RoyaltyCopper, Cobalt, Zinc, LeadState: Western Australia. Sold in concentrate form 5%; in metallic form (or as nickel by-product for Cu, Co) 2.5%; Cu and Co crushed/screened 7.5%5%royalty value (sale value less allowable deductions per r. 3, r. 13-14); gold: metal produced x monthly average London PM fix (r. 30)Mining (Royalties) Regulations 2025 (WA), made under the Mining Act 1978 (as at 2 Apr 2026) · Sch. 1 Div. 2in force 2025-09-01
RoyaltyRare earths, Vanadium, Silver, TinState: Western Australia. Rare earth elements 2.5%; specified vanadium products and electrolyte feedstock 2.5%; silver as by-product or metal 2.5%; tin metal 2.5%2.5%royalty value (sale value less allowable deductions per r. 3, r. 13-14); gold: metal produced x monthly average London PM fix (r. 30)Mining (Royalties) Regulations 2025 (WA), made under the Mining Act 1978 (as at 2 Apr 2026) · Sch. 1 Div. 2in force 2025-09-01
RoyaltyBauxiteState: Western Australia. Bauxite sold as crushed or screened material7.5%royalty value (sale value less allowable deductions per r. 3, r. 13-14); gold: metal produced x monthly average London PM fix (r. 30)Mining (Royalties) Regulations 2025 (WA), made under the Mining Act 1978 (as at 2 Apr 2026) · Sch. 1 Div. 2in force 2025-09-01
RoyaltyManganeseState: Western Australia. Manganese crushed or screened 7.5%; beneficiated by the producer in WA 5%7.5%royalty value (sale value less allowable deductions per r. 3, r. 13-14); gold: metal produced x monthly average London PM fix (r. 30)Mining (Royalties) Regulations 2025 (WA), made under the Mining Act 1978 (as at 2 Apr 2026) · Sch. 1 Div. 2in force 2025-09-01
RoyaltyUranium, Titanium (ilmenite), Titanium (rutile), Zirconium (zircon), Tantalum, Chromium, Diamond (industrial), Potash, Kaolin, FeldsparState: Western Australia. Uranium oxide concentrate, ilmenite/rutile/leucoxene/zircon concentrates, tantalum concentrate, chromite concentrate, diamond, potash, kaolin, feldspar: 5%5%royalty value (sale value less allowable deductions per r. 3, r. 13-14); gold: metal produced x monthly average London PM fix (r. 30)Mining (Royalties) Regulations 2025 (WA), made under the Mining Act 1978 (as at 2 Apr 2026) · Sch. 1 Div. 2in force 2025-09-01
RoyaltyAll mineralsState: Western Australia. Default for minerals not otherwise listed: crushed or screened 7.5%; concentrate 5%; metallic or equivalent processed form 2.5%; any other form 7.5%. Construction and some industrial minerals pay fixed amounts per tonne (Sch. 1 Div. 1)5%royalty value (sale value less allowable deductions per r. 3, r. 13-14); gold: metal produced x monthly average London PM fix (r. 30)Mining (Royalties) Regulations 2025 (WA), made under the Mining Act 1978 (as at 2 Apr 2026) · Sch. 1 Div. 2in force 2025-09-01
RoyaltyCopper, Gold, Nickel, Cobalt, Lead, Zinc, SilverState: Queensland. Prescribed minerals: 2.5% at or below reference price 1, 5% at or above reference price 2, linear in between (rounded down to 0.02%). Ref prices (AUD) 1/2: copper 3,600/9,200 per t; gold 600/890 per oz; nickel 12,500/38,100; cobalt 55,115/83,775; lead 1,100/2,500; zinc 1,900/4,400 per t; silver 9/16.50 per oz2.5-5 sliding scalevalue of the mineral (gross value per Part 5)Mineral Resources (Royalty) Regulation 2025 (Qld), SL 2025 No. 108, under the Mineral Resources Act 1989 (current as at 1 Sep 2025) · Sch. 1 Pt 1 s 1-2in force 2025-09-01
RoyaltyManganese, Molybdenum, Rare earths, Tantalum, TungstenState: Queensland. Manganese, molybdenum, rare earths, tantalum and tungsten2.7%value of the mineral (gross value per Part 5)Mineral Resources (Royalty) Regulation 2025 (Qld), SL 2025 No. 108, under the Mineral Resources Act 1989 (current as at 1 Sep 2025) · Sch. 1 Pt 2 s 8in force 2025-09-01
RoyaltyTitanium (ilmenite), Titanium (rutile), Zirconium (zircon)State: Queensland. Mineral sand concentrates (anatase, ilmenite, leucoxene, monazite, rutile, zircon)5%value of the mineral (gross value per Part 5)Mineral Resources (Royalty) Regulation 2025 (Qld), SL 2025 No. 108, under the Mineral Resources Act 1989 (current as at 1 Sep 2025) · Sch. 1 Pt 2 s 9in force 2025-09-01
RoyaltyBauxiteState: Queensland. Bauxite mined for consumption outside Qld: higher of 10% of value or AUD 2/t; for in-State consumption AUD 1.50/t or 75% of the export rate per tonne for mixed sellers10%value of the mineral (gross value per Part 5)Mineral Resources (Royalty) Regulation 2025 (Qld), SL 2025 No. 108, under the Mineral Resources Act 1989 (current as at 1 Sep 2025) · Sch. 1 Pt 2 s 4in force 2025-09-01
RoyaltyUraniumState: Queensland. 5% if average price <= AUD 220/kg; formula-based rising rate above that5%value of the mineral (gross value per Part 5)Mineral Resources (Royalty) Regulation 2025 (Qld), SL 2025 No. 108, under the Mineral Resources Act 1989 (current as at 1 Sep 2025) · Sch. 1 Pt 2 s 13in force 2025-09-01
RoyaltyIron oreState: Queensland. Iron ore: AUD 1.25 per tonne if average price <= AUD 100/t; above that a percentage P = 1.25 + 1.25 x (A-100)/A of value (A = average price per tonne), approaching 2.5%1.25-2.5 sliding scalevalue of the mineral (gross value per Part 5)Mineral Resources (Royalty) Regulation 2025 (Qld), SL 2025 No. 108, under the Mineral Resources Act 1989 (current as at 1 Sep 2025) · Sch. 1 Pt 2 s 12in force 2025-09-01
RoyaltyAll mineralsState: Queensland. Other minerals not otherwise listed (e.g. lithium, graphite, vanadium)2.5%value of the mineral (gross value per Part 5)Mineral Resources (Royalty) Regulation 2025 (Qld), SL 2025 No. 108, under the Mineral Resources Act 1989 (current as at 1 Sep 2025) · Sch. 1 Pt 2 s 14in force 2025-09-01
RoyaltyAll mineralsState/Territory: Northern Territory. Royalty is the GREATER of (a) 20% of net value less AUD 10,000 and (b) a minimum ad valorem royalty on gross production revenue: 1% in the first royalty year beginning on/after 1 Jul 2019, 2% the next year, 2.5% thereafter20%net value of the production unit for the royalty year (profit-based), less AUD 10,000Mineral Royalty Act 1982 (NT), as in force at 1 July 2024 · s. 9, 9Ain force 2019-07-01
Corporate income tax (mining)All mineralsCommonwealth company tax; no mining-specific rate. Base rate entities (aggregated turnover below the threshold and no more than 80% base rate entity passive income, s. 23AA) pay 25%. State royalties are separate (see regimes.csv)30%taxable incomeIncome Tax Rates Act 1986 (Cth), Compilation No. 66 (1 Jul 2026) · s. 23(2)in force 2026-07-01

Rates and terms as set in the cited law or regulation; agreements with individual projects can differ. Not legal or tax advice.

Deals and financing (56)

  1. 2026-08-10 · Government loan · announced · US$400 m

    U.S. Department of War, Office of Strategic Capital → Sunrise Energy Metals · Syerston Scandium Project (NSW)

    The US Office of Strategic Capital conditionally committed up to USD 400 million under a proposed 25-year loan for Sunrise Energy Metals' Syerston scandium project in New South Wales.

    official release

  2. 2026-08-03 · Offtake · signed

    OM Materials (S) Pte Ltd (OM Holdings) → Element 25 Ltd · Butcherbird manganese mine

    OM Materials signed a binding take-or-pay offtake for all manganese concentrate from Element 25's Butcherbird mine in Western Australia, subject to carve-outs for future HPMSM feed.

    official release

  3. 2026-07-15 · Acquisition · signed · AUD 7

    Global Lithium Resources → IGO Limited · Nova Operation processing plant (for Manna lithium)

    Global Lithium agreed to buy IGO Nova Pty Ltd, owner of the Nova nickel processing plant and infrastructure, for AUD 7 million to process ore from its Manna lithium project.

    official release

  4. 2026-07-14 · Joint venture · signed

    JOGMEC; Sojitz Corporation → Alcoa of Australia · Wagerup gallium recovery plant

    Australia, Japan, the United States and Alcoa took a final investment decision on the Wagerup gallium plant, with part of the output to go to Japan.

    official release

  5. 2026-07-02 · Offtake · signed

    Iluka Resources → VHM Limited · Goschen rare earths and mineral sands project

    Iluka agreed to buy all planned rare earth concentrate from VHM's Goschen project in Victoria - about 146 kt containing 86 kt of rare earth oxides over 18 years - as feed for its Eneabba refinery.

    official release

  6. 2026-06-22 · Offtake · signed

    Global automotive company (unnamed) → Iluka Resources · Eneabba Rare Earths Refinery

    Iluka signed a binding take-or-pay offtake to supply an unnamed global automaker with 1,200 tonnes of NdPr, Dy and Tb oxides over four years from 2028, with minimum prices guaranteeing at least USD 155 million revenue.

    official release

  7. 2026-05-21 · Offtake · announced

    Export Finance Australia (Critical Minerals Strategic Reserve) → Arafura Rare Earths · Nolans Rare Earths Project

    Arafura took a final investment decision on Nolans and received a non-binding EFA letter of support for potential purchases of up to 500 t/y of NdPr oxide under Australia's Critical Minerals Strategic Reserve.

    official release

  8. 2026-05-14 · Offtake · signed

    Traxys North America LLC → Arafura Rare Earths · Nolans Rare Earths Project

    Traxys North America signed a binding offtake term sheet for 500 tonnes a year of NdPr oxide and 7.5 tonnes a year of DyTb oxide from Nolans to supply US manufacturers, potentially including EXIM's Project Vault.

    official release

  9. 2026-03-31 · Equity investment · signed · AUD 230

    KfW (German Raw Materials Fund); Export Finance Australia → Arafura Rare Earths · Nolans Rare Earths Project

    Arafura signed binding cornerstone subscription agreements with KfW on behalf of the German Raw Materials Fund (about AUD 84m) and Export Finance Australia (about AUD 146m), totalling about AUD 230 million.

    official release

  10. 2026-02-10 · Prepayment · signed · US$100 m

    Canmax Technologies Co., Ltd. → PLS Group · Pilgangoora

    PLS agreed a two-year binding offtake with Canmax for 150 kt a year of spodumene concentrate with a USD 1,000/t SC6 floor price, backed by a USD 100 million interest-free prepayment repaid through deliveries.

    official release

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