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Kalgoorlie plant starts producing mixed rare-earth carbonate and ships first cargo to Malaysia
Lynas Rare EarthsMt Weld mine and Kalgoorlie processing
Lynas's Kalgoorlie Rare Earths Processing Facility began producing mixed rare-earth carbonate in the April-June 2024 quarter and sent its first shipment to Lynas Malaysia. The first stage of Mt Weld's concentrate dewatering was completed, with the second phase due by mid-2025. Lynas spent A$579.3 million in FY2023-24 on capital projects.
- Mt Weld resources rose to 106.6 Mt from 55.4 Mt in 2018.
- Ore reserves: 32 Mt containing 2.06 Mt of rare-earth oxide.
- Mt Weld building ore stockpiles to supply Kalgoorlie's ramp-up.