Investment Highlights
Brown Range Project has the highest-grade dysprosium (“Dy”) and terbium (“Tb”) orebody globally,
essential for high-performance permanent magnets used in electric vehicles, windfarms and a diverse
range of essential industrial and defence applications
Long-term supply and funding partnership with Iluka covering 100% of production up to a maximum of
5.5ktpa and 30.5kt in total
High confidence in processing and metallurgy resulting from the three-year operation of a large-scale c.
$80m pilot plant, as well as other feasibility studies completed to date
Highly experienced board and management led by Nick Curtis, previous Executive Chairman of Lynas, with
market-leading knowledge in developing and operating rare earths projects
Located in Western Australia – Tier 1 mining jurisdiction, with ready access to infrastructure
All primary approvals secured to progress through to Final Investment Decision (“FID”)
Strong market fundamentals driven by acceleration of global electrification and decarbonisation efforts,
with price upside exposure maintained via the Iluka supply agreement
Decision to produce a c.25% TREO rare earth concentrate, rather than a more processing-intensive
carbonate, accelerates and simplifies the pathway to production
Longstanding relationship with the fully determined native title holders, the Jaru Aboriginal Corporation
RNTBC, where since 2007, Northern Minerals has provided surveying and exploration work, in addition to
education and training initiatives
Clear path to production – Completion of updated DFS expected during Q4 2023, FID in Q1 2024,
construction through 2024/2025 and commissioning from Q4 2025