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VHM Limited is seeking expressions of interest for the Goschen Rare Earths and Mineral Sands Project, a major critical minerals development located in the Loddon Mallee region of Victoria, Australia. This project is designed as a 5 Mtpa, long-life mining and processing operation focused on the production of rare earth mineral concentrate, zircon, and titania…

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Buyer
VHM LIMITED
Location
VIC Australia
Status
Closed
Opened
31 May 2023
Closed
30 Jul 2026
Decision
Not provided
Categories
Full Scope

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Project: Goschen Rare Earths and Mineral Sands Project Project owner: VHM LIMITED Location: VIC Australia Work package status: Open Scope: Full Scope Work package description: Any opportunities Project overview: VHM Goschen ProjectPositioned at the centre of the global critical minerals supply chain, the Goschen Project is emerging as one of Australia's most compelling near-term rare earth and mineral sands developments.Located in Victoria's Loddon Mallee region, Goschen combines scale, longevity, and strong economics in a jurisdiction known for regulatory stability and infrastructure access.A Globally Relevant Critical Minerals PlatformGoschen will produce a strategic mix of:Rare earth mineral concentrate (REMC) - essential for clean energy, electrification and defence supply chainsZircon and titania products - critical inputs across ceramics, pigments and industrial applicationsThis diversified product suite positions VHM to deliver both exposure to rare earths upside and cash flow stability from established mineral sands markets.Compelling Project EconomicsGoschen is a robust, financeable project with strong long-term value generation:5 Mtpa operation with an initial up to 20 year mine lifeOnly ~50% of Ore Reserves consumed in current mine plan (~12% of Resources)Significant embedded resource expansion and mine life extension upsideThis provides investors and partners with long-life exposure to critical minerals demand, underpinned by a scalable development profile.Low Technical Risk, Build-Ready DesignGoschen is designed as a simple, conventional mining and processing operation, leveraging:Proven heavy mineral sands mining methodsEstablished processing technologiesStrategically Timed for Market DemandGoschen is advancing at a critical moment where:Governments are prioritising secure, Westen rare earth supply chainsDemand is accelerating across EVs, wind turbines and advanced technologiesInvestors are seeking near-term producers with credible development pathwaysAs highlighted in VHM's strategy, Goschen stands out as one of the few Australian projects capable of near-term production in both rare earths and mineral sands.HOW TO REGISTER AN EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)To submit an EOI, companies must have an ICN Gateway company profile. Information on how to register your company on ICN Gateway is detailed below.The services, programmes and initiatives provided by ICN Victoria are aimed at complementing a company's existing Sales, Marketing and Business Development strategy and any EOI submitted should not be considered as an alternative to these activities.ICN GATEWAY COMPANY REGISTRATIONClick here to register your company profile on ICN Gateway.Support and assistance are available through the web links listed below.An ICN Gateway company profile that accurately and effectively summarises your company is critical to using the services of the ICN Group - please ensure that your company invests the time and energy required to represent your company in the most effective manner possible.Companies should ensure that the email notification functionality within their ICN Gateway company profile is activated to include an appropriate level of coverage to Information & Updates, Major Projects and Regional Opportunities.1) Gateway by ICN Setup Wizard2) Gateway by ICN User Guide3) Gateway by ICN EOI User Guide

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