c99cbf51-b609-4cb9-aac8-f5098c960d60 urn:uuid eng UTF-8 nonGeographicDataset nonGeographicDataset 2026-03-02T13:53:25 creation ISO 19115 2016 Australia's Rare Earth Element Supply Chain c99cbf51-b609-4cb9-aac8-f5098c960d60 Australia's Rare Earth Element Supply Chain is a national snapshot of the rare earths sector as of January 2026 including production, resources and exploration. Australia is the world's third largest producer of rare earth elements (REE), supplying 8% of demand. Rare earth elements underpin a wide range of high-growth technologies due to their unique catalytic, metallurgical, electrical, magnetic, and luminescent properties. They are essential inputs for electric motors, permanent magnets, advanced alloys, semiconductors, batteries, catalytic converters, medical imaging systems, lasers, specialty glass and ceramics. Global demand for REE nearly doubled between 2015 and 2023, driven primarily by the rapid expansion of electric vehicle (EV) production, and renewable energy infrastructure. However, since 2024, the market has experienced greater volatility as slower EV sales, and broader economic uncertainty tempered short-term demand. Despite the short-term soft market conditions, the long-term demand trajectory for REE is projected to increase. {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[112.0, -44.0], [154.0, -44.0], [154.0, -9.0], [112.0, -9.0], [112.0, -44.0]]]} 112.0 154.0 -44.0 -9.0 Exploration Mineral exploration Published_External REE Resource geoscience Resourcing Australia’s Prosperity critical mineral critical minerals heavy mineral sands mineral deposits mineral resource mineral sands mines mines and mineral resources pipeline projects rare earth element rare earth elements rare earths supply chains Download the document (pdf) [2.3 MB] documentDigital Download the document (pdf) [2.3 MB] PDF