Arafura Rare Earths Bolsters Funding and Execution Readiness for Nolans Project

Arafura Resources ( (AU:ARU) ) has shared an announcement.

Arafura Rare Earths has significantly strengthened its balance sheet and project delivery capacity in the December quarter, raising A$475 million through a two‑tranche placement and A$6.4 million via a share purchase plan, ending the period with A$571 million in cash. The company advanced key funding and strategic initiatives for its Nolans Project, including progress toward securing remaining cornerstone investors, appraisal completion by the German Raw Materials Fund for a potential €50 million equity investment, and support under the new Australia–US Critical Minerals Framework, where it was named one of only two priority projects and received conditional equity backing from Export Finance Australia and a non‑binding financing indication from US EXIM; together with the appointment of Hatch as preferred EPCM contractor, these steps materially de‑risk execution and position Arafura to reach a final investment decision in the coming months.

The most recent analyst rating on (AU:ARU) stock is a Hold with a A$0.26 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Arafura Resources stock, see the AU:ARU Stock Forecast page.

More about Arafura Resources

Arafura Rare Earths Limited is an Australian resources company focused on developing the Nolans rare earths project, aimed at supplying key rare earth materials into global manufacturing hubs. Operating within the critical minerals sector, the company is positioned to support diversified and resilient rare earth supply chains for markets in Australia, the United States, Europe and other strategic regions.

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