Australia is a major player in the global monazite market, producing more of the mineral than any other country. Monazite is a rare earth mineral used in the production of electronics, automotive, and aerospace components. It is mined from deposits in Australia, and the country is home to
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Monazite is a primarily reddish-brown phosphate mineral that contains rare-earth elements. Due to variability in composition, monazite is considered a group of minerals. The most common species of the group is monazite-(Ce), that is, the cerium-dominant member of the group.