2021
Sydney, NSW
Confidential
Rare earths are a group of elements that are key enablers for technologies that help to lower emissions, reduce energy consumption, as well as improve efficiency, performance, speed, durability, and thermal stability. They are also a key component in technologies that seek to make products lighter and smaller. While China is currently the dominant supplier of rare earths, mining companies in other parts of the world including Australia are developing projects to supply rare earth oxide through mining high-grade rare earth deposits. Transport and logistics arrangements are a critical determinant of project viability and the profitability of mining operations.
An Australian based mining company required independent advice on the pathways and costs associated with transporting containerised Rare Earth Oxides (REO) from a mine site in North America to a domestic processing facility, and subsequently from North America to a secondary processing facility in Northern Europe.
NineSquared was engaged by an Australian based mining operator to provide independent technical and commercial advice on the pathways and costs associated with transporting mined containerised materials from a project site in North America to a processing facility in Northern Europe. As part of the work, NineSquared:
Our work to scope the transport and logistics operating model helped the client design its mining operation. Our advice included insights into transport modes and pathways and time and cost trade-offs between different transport and logistics options. Our advice helped the client to make important commercial decisions, informed by detailed logistics information such as trade equipment required for transport and logistics activities documentation requirements, customs particulars, and commercial risks.