ARAFURA RARE EARTHS PTY LTD
NOLANS PROJECT
Arafura Nolans Project Ltd (Arafura) is developing the Nolans Rare Earths project (the Project), which will encompass a mine, beneficiation plant, extraction plant, separation plant, sulphuric acid plant, and related non-process infrastructure to be constructed in the Northern Territory. The project site is on Aileron Station, approximately 135 kilometres NW of Alice Springs.
The Project mining operation will use conventional open-pit truck and excavator mining methods, supplemented by drill and blasting for ore and waste. A JORC-compliant Ore Reserve supports an initial mine life of 38 years, with mining and processing of all known mineral resources extending the project's operational life beyond 45 years. Ore Reserves are based on an average mining rate of 7.6 million tonnes per annum to produce 1 to 1.3 million tonnes of ROM ore each year and 316,000 tpa of concentrate through the hydrometallurgical plant to produce a range of rare earth products and a phosphoric acid by-product.
Project Status
The site enabling works, consisting of minor bulk earthworks and the installation of the bore field headworks, was completed in late 2023.
In March 2024 Arafura received conditional support from the Commonwealth Government with a debt finance package of US$533 million. This announcement catalysed Arafura to advance the project's remaining debt and equity funding. Once this remaining funding is secured, Arafura will be ready to make a final investment decision on Nolans and move immediately into construction. Arafura is committed to providing updates on the timing of construction commencement and other milestones.
ARAFURA RARE EARTHS PTY LTD
NT Australia
Project Primary Contact
Work Packages
General Updates
Express interest to be notified of any updates or opportunities that may arise.
Full Scope
Work Packages
Construction Contract (Bore Development and Headworks).
This work package has been cancelled.
Please see the attached scope for further information.
Please see the attached scope for further information.
Construction Contract (Earthworks).
This work package has been awarded to the below company.
See attached scope of work for additional information
This work package has been awarded to the below company.
See attached scope of work for additional information.
Monadelphous Engineering Associates Pty Ltd is the preferred contractor for the Hydromet construction.
Email Enquiries: RXStevenson@monadel.com.au
Hydrometallurgical Plant Engineering and Procurement contract.
Expression of Interest (EOI) process to find suitable Proponents who can deliver the owners team support (IPMT) contract package.
PERTH, WA Australia 6000
web - https://www.kbr.com/en
email - nolansproject@arultd.com
Sulphuric Acid Plant for the Nolans Neodymium-Praseodymium Project
The PCS package scope of work shall include the supply of all professional and technical resources, software and equipment necessary to engineer, design, manufacture, install, test and commission the process control system for the process plant (Beneficiation Plant, Hydrometallurgy Plant and Sulphuric Acid Plant).
Expression of Interest (EOI) for suppliers of equipment and materials for the Beneficiation Plant.
Expression of Interest (EOI) for suppliers of equipment and materials for the early works / non-process infrastructure services and construction packages.
Expression of Interest (EOI) for suppliers of equipment and materials for the Hydrometallurgical Plant.
Expression of Interest (EOI) for suppliers of equipment and materials for the Sulphuric Acid Plant.
The Beneficiation EPC package includes:
. Ore receival facility.
. Crushing plant.
. Grinding and Milling facility.
. Flotation and Dewatering facility.
. Beneficiation Reagent plants.
Design and construction involving electrical and civil works relating to the burying by directional drilling of powerlines currently crossing the Stuart Highway. Further details available in the attachment.
Works include the material supply, installation and termination of site CSMPEI related works for non-process site utilities interfacing with the main Hydrometallurgical contractor. Further details available in the attachment.
Expression of Interest (EOI) process to find suitable Proponents who can deliver the main process plant package.
Construction Contract (Earthworks)
Works include the design, material procurement, offsite fabrication, delivery, onsite installation and commissioning of the below non-process modular buildings and supporting facilities within the process plant area of the project
Works include the design, material procurement, fabrication, delivery, onsite installation and commissioning of the following non-process steel frame buildings within the process plant and mining infrastructure areas on the project
