Global Inventory of Advanced Rare Earth Element Assets

Authors: Gulley. A.L.* & Lederer. G.W.

Abstract

This inventory summarizes operating rare earth element (REE) assets, mine projects that have reported resources or reserves, mine projects that have received significant U.S. government funding, and advanced facilities for processing, cracking, separation, smelting, metallization, alloying, and magnet production. The scope is global and all-encompassing. Where readily available for each operation, country, company (i.e., ownership), asset name, deposit type, resource and reserve estimates, production process, government funding (not just the U.S. government), and offtake agreements are summarized. 

The status of rare earth assets around the globe is changing rapidly. The date stamp for this information is April 2026. This inventory is presented alphabetically by country and company. Sources are presented as footnotes to facilitate inspection and access by the reader. Every effort is made to provide an unbiased description of each asset based on the most reliable information available.

This information was collected by hand, written by hand, and meticulously referenced. When the information presented here contradicts what is found through research via A.I., remember that the A.I. information is being sourced from the cacophony of unreliable and/or biased rare earth element information increasingly being posted online.

Suggested Citation:

Gulley. A.L.* & Lederer. G.W. Global Inventory of Advanced Rare Earth Element Assets (Strategic Mineral Consulting, 2026) DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.22758365. sdsg.org/global-rare-earth-element-inventory

Interactive REEcon Rare Earth Facility Map

Suggested Citation:

Lederer. G. W. & Jataware. REEcon Rare Earth Facility Map (2026). DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.22885000 Available at: reeconmap.netlify.app

Readers may request access to Supplementary Data on rare earth element (REE) assets by contacting SDSG. Supplementary Data contain more detailed information on each asset including: asset type, status, study/disclosure type, location, supply chain step(s), investment information, deposit type, mineralization, resource/reserve tonnage and grade, expected mine life, owner headquarters, off take agreements, and more. Supplementary Data also include REE mine production data by country, Chinese Export and Production Quotas, and other miscellaneous data. Private entities and other users seeking to use the information contained in this report or the underlying Supplementary Data for commercial purposes must obtain a separate license from SDSG, which may be subject to a license fee. For Commercial Licensing inquiries, please contact SDSG at info@sdsg.org or use the “Request Dataset” button above to submit a request.

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This interactive map of advanced rare earth element assets is provided by Graham Lederer, Geologist and Principal Scientist at Jataware. Jataware is an R&D firm that translates breakthroughs in AI, modeling, and cybersecurity into reliable software for mission-critical systems such as AI-Powered Critical Mineral Assessments and Map Digitization. Learn more here.

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