What this report is for

The element family behind permanent magnets; a growing focus of Australian development projects. This page begins with what is actually present in the published register, then points back to the authorities behind those records.

At review date the group comprises 15 in development, 3 operating. A status is the latest value ingested from the cited release; it should be rechecked with the issuer before operational, commercial or travel decisions.

Rare earth elements record map

The map makes distribution legible without implying a tenure boundary. Hover a point to identify the record; use the working list for the full source page.

Rare earth elements sites in Australia: the register report18 plotted records
AuerBald HillCummins RangeFraser'sGinginGovernor BroomeMakuutuMount WeldSimon's FindTutunup South/BemaxYangibanaYangibana NorthYangibana ProjectDubbo ProjectKalkarooKoppamurraWudinnaNolans Bore
Orientation only. Points are source coordinates for published records; they are not tenure, access or regional boundaries.

Working list

18 records
AuerMine · WA · In developmentRare earth elementsBald HillMine · WA · In developmentRare earth elements, Tantalum & niobiumCummins RangeMine · WA · In developmentRare earth elements, UraniumFraser'sMine · WA · In developmentRare earth elementsGinginMine · WA · OperatingRare earth elements, Mineral sandsGovernor BroomeMine · WA · In developmentMineral sands, Rare earth elementsMakuutuMine · WA · In developmentRare earth elementsMount WeldMine · WA · OperatingRare earth elements, Mineral sands, Tantalum & niobium, PhosphateSimon's FindMine · WA · In developmentRare earth elements, Tantalum & niobiumTutunup South/BemaxMine · WA · OperatingRare earth elements, Mineral sandsYangibanaMine · WA · In developmentRare earth elementsYangibana NorthMine · WA · In developmentRare earth elementsYangibana ProjectMine · WA · In developmentRare earth elements, Tantalum & niobiumDubbo ProjectMine · NSW · In developmentRare earth elements, Mineral sands, Uranium, Tantalum & niobiumKalkarooMine · SA · In developmentCopper, Gold, Cobalt, Rare earth elementsKoppamurraMine · SA · In developmentRare earth elementsWudinnaMine · SA · In developmentGold, Rare earth elementsNolans BoreMine · NT · In developmentRare earth elements, Uranium, Phosphate

Sources and continuation points

  1. Geoscience Australia — OZMIN (EarthResourceML-Lite WFS)CC BY 3.0 AU · retrieved 2026-08-24
  2. Government of South Australia — SARIG major mines & quarriesCC BY · retrieved 2026-08-24
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