# Donald Mineral Sands receives $180M loan for rare earth mine in Minyip

The Australian Federal Government approved $180 million in conditional financing for Donald Mineral Sands' rare earth and critical minerals mine near Minyip, Victoria. Export Finance Australia conditionally approved $70 million and the National Reconstruction Fund conditionally approved $110 million.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2026-11-04
- Where: Minyip, Victoria, Australia
- Value: $180.0M
- Jobs: 300
- Status: announced
- Products: rare earth minerals, critical minerals
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Donald Mineral Sands](https://endata.com/companies/15579.md)
- [Astron Limited](https://endata.com/companies/15580.md) (partner)
- [Energy Fuels Inc](https://endata.com/companies/15581.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [theweeklyadvertiser.com.au](https://theweeklyadvertiser.com.au/articles/180-million-loan-approved-for-dms/?section=1045), 2026-11-04: "The Donald Mineral Sands Project will position Australia as an even more reliable supplier of critical minerals to our international partners and allies."

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