Tag: Northern Minerals

Northern Minerals aimed to be the first significant world producer of dysprosium outside of China. Image: Northern Minerals.   BY AMY BLOM   LESS than two months after achieving mechanic completion at its $56 million Browns Range Pilot Plant, Northern Minerals produced its first rare earth carbonate and followed it up with a plan to double production. The company is now on the hunt for more quality rare earth mineral deposits.   Northern Minerals is speeding ahead with its flagship Browns Range project after producing its first final product in October, and announcing plans that could double output. The announcements were followed by news that Northern Minerals had entered into a $25 million subscription agreement with NRE Industrial Group on October...

All Images: Northern Minerals.   BY CAMERON DRUMMOND   NORTHERN Minerals’ Browns Range heavy rare earth (HRE) project is underway, with a Stage 1 pilot plant near completion amidst big plans to meet the growing demand for dysprosium.   160KM south east of Halls Creek in northern WA, Browns Range represents an opportunity for Australia to become a leading producer of dysprosium outside China. The little-read-about element is crucial to the manufacture of permanent magnets and a fundamental ingredient in high-torque motors used in wind turbines as well as electric vehicles, which use about 100 grams of the HRE. Dysprosium makes magnets last longer and retain efficiency at extremely high temperatures. It also makes up part of the control rods...