Arafura Rare Earths Nolans Project groundbreaking ceremony

Key points

• Arafura has broken ground on the Nolans Project, which the federal Resources Minister says will become Australia's first integrated ore-to-oxide rare earths facility.
• Once running, the minister says the facility could supply as much as five per cent of world demand for rare earths used in high-performance magnets.
• The project has received an $840 million funding package and a $200 million commitment from the National Reconstruction Fund, along with backing from several international partners.