Critical Minerals Factbook
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Export Finance Australia equity investment of approximately A$140 million in Arafura (Nolans project)

Approximately A$140 million of Export Finance Australia equity in Arafura Rare Earths, described in EFA's 21 May 2026 media release on Arafura's Nolans final investment decision as already invested under the Australia-US Critical Minerals Framework Agreement. The same release describes a separate debt commitment of up to A$700 million, recorded as a separate loan instrument (arafura-efa-loan-2026), and a non-binding Australian Government commitment to secure 500 tonnes of rare earths through the Strategic Reserve, recorded here only as a claim.

Facts on this page last re-verified Aug 11, 2026 — the oldest verification date among its current claims. How we verify.

Financial state: Obligated

Program: Critical Minerals Facility (Export Finance Australia) · Export Finance Australia

Terms

AmountA$140M (approximately A$140 million of EFA equity described as already invested; approximate figure as stated in the media release, no stake percentage or valuation given)

Immutable financial events

  1. May 21, 2026 · Obligated

Operational milestones are displayed on the linked facility line, not duplicated in this ledger.

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