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Nolans Bore rare earth project development timeline, Northern Territory, Australia (2005–2025)

Nolans Bore rare earth project development timeline, Northern Territory, Australia (2005–2025)

  1. Metallurgical testwork program begins for Nolans

    Labels: Arafura Resources, Metallurgical testwork

  2. Large-scale demonstration program starts to de-risk processing

    Labels: Arafura Resources, Demonstration program

  3. Arafura raises capital to fund bankable feasibility work

    Labels: Arafura Resources, Institutional placement

  4. Engineering firm engaged to deliver bankable feasibility study

    Labels: AMEC Minproc, Bankable feasibility

  5. Bankable feasibility study scope expanded and delayed

    Labels: Arafura Resources, Feasibility expansion

  6. Northern Territory grants major project status to Nolans

    Labels: Northern Territory, Major project

  7. NT EPA completes environmental assessment report for Nolans

    Labels: NT EPA, Environmental assessment

  9. Arafura publishes definitive feasibility study results

    Labels: Arafura Resources, Definitive Feasibility

  10. NT EPA accepts 14A variation with no further assessment

    Labels: NT EPA, Section 14A

  11. Native Title agreement executed with Traditional Owners

    Labels: Traditional Owners, Native Title

  12. Updated feasibility study released to support financing pathway

    Labels: Arafura Resources, Updated feasibility

  13. FEED contract awarded to Hatch for process plant

    Labels: Hatch, FEED contract

  14. Mining Authorisation issued for Nolans project

    Labels: Northern Territory, Mining Authorisation

  15. Binding Hyundai–Kia offtake agreement supports revenue planning

    Labels: Hyundai Kia, Offtake agreement

  16. Groundwater extraction licence granted for project water needs

    Labels: Northern Territory, Groundwater licence

  17. Power supply early works agreement signed with APA Group

    Labels: APA Group, Power agreement

  18. Early construction works reported as completed

    Labels: Early construction, Enabling works

  19. NAIF makes investment decision for up to A$200m

    Labels: NAIF, Investment decision

  20. Debt funding package announced under Critical Minerals Facility

    Labels: Critical Minerals, Debt package

  21. NRF term sheet signed for A$200m convertible notes

    Labels: National Reconstruction, Convertible notes

  22. Traxys offtake added as marketing and financing support

    Labels: Traxys, Offtake agreement

  23. Gas supply LOI signed with Tamboran for project energy

    Labels: Tamboran Energy, Gas LOI

  24. Export Finance Australia announces conditional US$100m equity

    Labels: Export Finance, Equity support