Mining in Western Australia
WHAT IS MINING?
Mining is the process of extracting valuable resources, such as minerals, from the Earth. Single elements, such as lithium, nickel, neodymium, yttrium, and indium, can be extracted from the minerals through various processes and then used to create goods and technology.
Follow the link to learn more:
"Mining." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 8 Feb. 2022. school-eb-com-au.db.scotch.wa.edu.au/levels/middle/article/mining/275852. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
RARE EARTH MINING INFRASTRUCTURE IN WA
WESTERN AUSTRALIA MINING INFRASTRUCTURE
Tunnicliffe, A. (2025, August 15). Western Australia positions itself in the rare earth race - Mine Australia | Issue 58 | August 2025. Nridigital.com. https://mine.nridigital.com/mine_australia_aug25/western-australia-rare-earth
RARE EARTH MINING INFRASTRUCTURE IN WA
News, E. (2025, September 19). New report reveals Australia could be world’s second-largest rare earth supplier, overtaking the US | Eco News. Eco News | Eco Friendly News to Sustain Our World. https://econews.com.au/67853/new-report-reveals-australia-could-be-worlds-second-largest-rare-earth-supplier-overtaking-the-us/
BTN: RARE EARTH ELEMENTS (REEs)
Evans, J. (2025, October 27). BTN Episode 30, 2025. Behind the News. https://www.abc.net.au/btn/classroom/btn-episode-30-2025/105939320?utm_campaign=abc_btn&utm_content=link&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_source=abc_btn
RARE EARTH ELEMENTS (REEs)
REEs, or Rare Earth Elements, are a group of 17 chemically similar metallic elements found in the Earth’s crust. They aren’t actually “rare” in terms of how much exists, but they are rarely found in concentrated amounts, which makes mining and extracting them difficult. They are used in building electronics, as well as various types of "green", military, and aerospace technology.
Follow the link to learn more:
Montevirgen, K. (2023, November 13). Britannica Money. www.britannica.com. https://www.britannica.com/money/rare-earth-metals
WHAT ARE RARE EARTH ELEMENTS?
Reuters. (2025, February 28). What are rare earth elements and why are they important? | REUTERS. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iNpON9ckTg
LIBRARY BOOK
Gray, T., & Mann, N. (2012). The elements : a visual exploration of every known atom in the universe. Black Dog & Leventhal.
Where do we get RARE EARTH ELEMENTS (REEs)?
LePan, N. (2021, November 22). Rare Earth Elements: Where in the World Are They? Elements by Visual Capitalist. https://elements.visualcapitalist.com/rare-earth-elements-where-in-the-world-are-they/