Northern Minerals wants new pricing model for dysprosium to support demand from the US military
The company is focused on developing an efficient supply chain from mining through to production and development of dysprosium for the US military.
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Northern Minerals Ltd (ASX:NTU) is positioned to become one of the few producers of heavy rare earth element dysprosium via production from the Browns Range Heavy Rare Earth Project in Western Australia. Through the development of the flagship project, Northern Minerals aims to build the operation into a significant world producer of dysprosium outside of China. The project is 100%-owned by Northern Minerals and has several deposits and prospects containing high-value dysprosium and other heavy rare earths, hosted in xenotime mineralisation.
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The company is focused on developing an efficient supply chain from mining through to production and development of dysprosium for the US military.
Rare earths & specialist minerals
The heavy rare earths producer aims to develop the Browns Range project into the first significant world producer of dysprosium outside of China.
Rare earths & specialist minerals
In January 2020 the company received a further $200,000 in subscription funds in relation to its $30 million placement announced on July 22, 2019.
Rare earths & specialist minerals
Through the development of the flagship Browns Range Heavy Rate Earths Project the company aims to build the Western Australian operation into the first significant world producer of dysprosium outside of China.
The copper provides potential for commodity diversification for a heavy rare earths producer focused on electric vehicles and sustainable power generation.
Rare earths & specialist minerals
The company has now raised about $25.5 million in funding with the balance expected by December 31.
Investments and investor services
NTU aims to build its Browns Range operation into the first significant world producer of dysprosium outside of China.
Rare earths & specialist minerals
In this episode George Bauk from Northern Minerals discusses renewed interest in rare earths and the forces at play that are creating this interest.
Subject to approvals, Northern Minerals aims to have an ore sorter installed and commissioned by mid-2020 at the Browns Range Project in WA.
Rare earths & specialist minerals
Following recent success at Dazzler deposit, the company has today started a 4,000-metre reverse circulation program.
Further drilling at Browns Range Project is set to commence later this week, with exploration and resource definition drilling planned at several different deposits and targets.
Northern Minerals aims to build its Browns Range project in WA into the world’s first significant producer of dysprosium outside of China.
It hopes to move to full-scale production by mid-2020 as governments such as the US and China puzzle on where to source reliable rare earth supplies.
The company made its first shipment of rare earths in December 2018, which was a major milestone for the company and the Browns Range Project in the northern Tanami region.
Chinese dominance of production, US interest in securing supply and surging dysprosium prices provide the company with a rare opportunity to become the principal supplier of ethically produced rare earth metals.
Investments and investor services
Northern Minerals aims to become the first significant producer of dysprosium outside of China.
The drilling program will test new targets after recent drilling success at the Dazzler prospect returned the best-ever intercept at Browns Range.
NTU aims to build its Browns Range operation into the first significant world producer of dysprosium outside of China.
Infill drilling at the Dazzler Prospect returned high-grade results with one hole returning the best drilling intersection ever recorded at the Browns Range Project.
The companies have also formally shown intention to collaborate on implementing separating technologies.