CRITICAL MINERAL COMPANIES · RESEARCH
Rare earths companies & projects in Nebraska
Permanent magnets, catalysts and specialist electronic materials. Explore 3 documented rare earths assets in Nebraska, their companies, source classifications and related regional opportunities.
Asset counts by province / state · select a region
Canada’s mapped coordinates come from NRCan’s 2025 inventory. U.S. assets are mapped by state using USGS’s June 2026 release. Asset counts describe directory coverage.
MINERAL EXPOSURE
Nebraska at a glance
SUPPLY-CHAIN ACTIVITIES
Where assets fit
One asset can report several minerals. An organization may participate in multiple assets. Activity grouping describes the source record, and does not confirm current production, commercial availability or investment readiness.
GLOBAL SUPPLY CONTEXT · 2025 ESTIMATES
Rare earths: production & import dependence
Rare-earth oxide equivalent; compounds and metals. USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026, Table 7 ↗. These global estimates are separate from this directory’s asset counts.
THE ASSET INVENTORY
Projects, mines & facilities
| Project / facility | Minerals | Region | Source classification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Facility ↗Rare Earth Salts | Rare earths | NebraskaUnited States | RefineryAssumed active · 2026-06-29 |
| Elk Creek Mine ↗NioCorp Developments Ltd. | Niobium · Rare earths · Scandium · Titanium | NebraskaUnited States | MineIn development · 2026-06-29 |
| Elk Creek Plant ↗NioCorp Developments Ltd. | Rare earths · Scandium · Titanium | NebraskaUnited States | RefineryIn development · 2026-06-29 |
CORPORATE FOOTPRINT
Companies & operators
Research sources
- U.S. Geological Survey — U.S. facilities, June 2026 ↗Inventory: 2026-06-29 · Checked 2026-09-10
Each asset profile includes its source references and dates. Read the coverage, data licences and review methodology ↗.