May 27, 2026 – 5.00amThe NSW government has boosted Australia’s campaign to increase rare earths production, approving a $700 million mine in the state’s far west in a move that will further the Trump administration’s push to secure non-Chinese supplies of critical minerals.The Copi mine, 180 kilometres south-west of Broken Hill in the Murray Basin, is expected to produce up to 400,000 tonnes a year of critical mineral ore – elements that will be used in the global energy transition towards electrification.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
NSW approves $700m mine in boost for rare earths production
RZ Resources’ mineral sands project is expected to produce 400,000 tonnes of critical minerals ore every year.
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