Lodewatch

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12 mines tracked · live from database

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Balama

Graphite

Mozambique · Syrah Resources

Production: ~100,000 t natural graphite (2023)

Status: Care and maintenance (2024)

Bayan Obo

Rare earths

China · Baogang Group (China Northern Rare Earth)

Production: ~120,000 t REO (rare earth oxides, 2023)

Status: Operating

Greenbushes

Lithium

Australia · Talison Lithium (Albemarle / Tianqi / IGO)

Production: 1.95 Mt spodumene concentrate (2023)

Status: Operating

Mount Weld

Rare earths

Australia · Lynas Rare Earths

Production: ~22,000 t REO concentrate (FY2024)

Status: Operating

Mountain Pass

Rare earths

United States · MP Materials

Production: ~45,000 t REO concentrate (2023)

Status: Operating

Mutanda

Cobalt

DRC · Glencore

Production: ~25,000 t cobalt (2023)

Status: Operating

Norilsk

Nickel

Russia · Norilsk Nickel (Nornickel)

Production: ~219,000 t nickel (2023)

Status: Operating

Pilgangoora

Lithium

Australia · Pilbara Minerals

Production: ~640,000 t spodumene concentrate (FY2024)

Status: Operating

Salar de Atacama

Lithium

Chile · SQM / Albemarle

Production: ~180,000 t LCE (2023)

Status: Operating

Sorowako

Nickel

Indonesia · PT Vale Indonesia

Production: ~71,000 t nickel matte (2023)

Status: Operating

Tenke Fungurume

Cobalt

DRC · CMOC Group (China Molybdenum) — 80% / Gécamines — 20%

Production: ~55,000 t cobalt + ~450,000 t copper (2023)

Status: Operating

Wodgina

Lithium

Australia · MARBL Lithium JV (Mineral Resources / Albemarle)

Production: ~250,000 t spodumene concentrate (FY2024)

Status: Operating