VHM Approves Full-Scale Development of Goschen Rare Earth Project in Victoria, Aiming for 5Mmt Annual Capacity

Published: Mar 27, 2026 09:16

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[SMM Rare Earth Flash] Australian exploration and development company VHM announced on March 23 that it had approved the transition of its Goschen rare earth and mineral sands project in Victoria to full-scale development, abandoning its previous phased advancement strategy and directly launching large-scale operations with annual processing capacity of 5 million mt. The project was granted major project status by the Australian federal government in 2021 and had completed pre-feasibility and definitive feasibility studies, with development conditions fully in place. This move will accelerate the release of the project's resource potential and support the development of Australia's rare earth supply chain.

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