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Arafura Rare Earths has extended a binding offtake agreement covering up to 500 tonnes a year of NdPr oxide from its Nolans Project. The deal adds multi-year sales coverage, but leaves the counterparty, pricing formula and financial value undisclosed.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
18 Sept 2026
Arafura Rare Earths has taken a decisive step forward on its Nolans Project, announcing a Final Investment Decision and securing over A$700 million in cash and term deposits as it prepares to start construction in September 2026.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
31 July 2026
Arafura Rare Earths has wrapped up the second tranche of its A$350 million placement, issuing over 671 million shares and raising A$174.5 million. The company is also finalising its share purchase plan with results due next week.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
9 July 2026
Arafura Rare Earths has officially opened its share purchase plan following ASIC lodgement, while also dispatching notices for a July extraordinary general meeting in Perth.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
3 June 2026
Arafura Rare Earths has successfully completed the first tranche of its A$350 million placement, issuing 675.1 million shares and raising approximately A$175.5 million before costs. The second tranche awaits shareholder approval.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
29 May 2026
Arafura Rare Earths has secured A$350 million through a two-tranche placement, backed by major shareholder Hancock Prospecting, to fund the construction of its Nolans Rare Earths Project.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
25 May 2026
Arafura Rare Earths launches a two-tranche A$350 million placement and a A$25 million share purchase plan, closing the equity funding gap for its Nolans Rare Earths Project ahead of construction.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
22 May 2026
Arafura Rare Earths has committed to constructing the Nolans Rare Earths Project, Australia's first fully integrated ore-to-oxide operation, backed by binding offtake deals and sovereign financing. Construction is slated to start in September 2026, positioning Nolans as a strategic node in global rare earth supply chains.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
21 May 2026
Arafura Rare Earths has secured a binding offtake term sheet with Traxys North America to supply 500 tonnes per annum of NdPr oxide, underpinning its Nolans Project and supporting US critical minerals supply chains.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
13 May 2026
Arafura Rare Earths has locked in binding cornerstone equity agreements worth approximately A$230 million, bolstering its path to a final investment decision for the Nolans Project. The company also acquired critical camp infrastructure and is progressing technology development and offtake negotiations amid supportive government frameworks.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
29 Apr 2026
Arafura Rare Earths has locked in binding cornerstone equity agreements worth approximately A$230 million with German and Australian government-backed funds, advancing the financing of its Nolans Rare Earths Project.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
1 Apr 2026
Bubalus Resources has streamlined its project portfolio and cut corporate costs, sharpening its focus on priority gold and critical minerals assets in Victoria and the Northern Territory.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
23 Mar 2026

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