Dysprosium
Projects
Major Dysprosium Projects Worldwide
The development pipeline for Dysprosium projects spans exploration through production across multiple jurisdictions. We track 4 key projects that will shape the future supply landscape for this rare earth element.
Current Production
1,600
tonnes
Top Producer
China
98% share
Projects Tracked
4
Reserves
Part of total REE reserves (limited heavy REE)
Dysprosium Project Pipeline
The following projects represent the most significant Dysprosium operations and development-stage assets worldwide:
Browns Range
Northern Minerals
One of very few heavy rare earth projects outside China; xenotime-hosted deposit in Western Australia with high dysprosium content
Nolans Project
Arafura Rare Earths
Primarily an NdPr project but will produce minor heavy REE including dysprosium
Ngualla Project
Peak Resources
Bastnasite-monazite deposit; heavy REE content is modest but contributes to diversification
Round Top
Texas Mineral Resources/USA Rare Earth
Rhyolite-hosted deposit in Texas with heavy REE enrichment including dysprosium
Government Support and Strategic Initiatives
Recognizing the strategic importance of Dysprosium, governments in major consuming nations have launched programs to support project development. These include direct financing, loan guarantees, streamlined permitting, and bilateral resource partnerships. As a USGS-listed critical mineral, Dysprosium projects are eligible for various U.S. government support mechanisms including the Defense Production Act Title III program. EU Critical Raw Materials Act provisions enable fast-track permitting and financing support for Dysprosium projects within the EU and partner nations.
Key Industry Developments
Recent developments affecting the Dysprosium project landscape:
Dysprosium prices surged from ~$120/kg to over $2,500/kg during Chinas rare earth export crisis; the most extreme price spike of any rare earth element
WTO ruling forced China to remove export quotas; prices stabilized but Chinas dominance of heavy REE production persisted
China signaled possible rare earth export restrictions during US-China trade war; dysprosium prices jumped 30% on speculation
Japan and EU launched joint research programs on dysprosium-free permanent magnets, with some promising laboratory results
China imposed export controls on rare earth separation and magnet manufacturing technologies, preventing Western companies from replicating Chinese processing know-how
Grain boundary diffusion technology adoption accelerated, reducing dysprosium usage per magnet by 30-50% in new EV motor designs
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