ST765 - Logistics Freight Forwarder - Nolans Project

⁠⁠⁠Overview

Arafura Rare Earths Limited is inviting Expressions of Interest (EOI) from freight forwarders and logistics providers for Package ST765, Logistics Freight Forwarding, in support of the Nolans Rare Earths Project (the "Project") in the Northern Territory.

About

Arafura Rare Earths Limited is an Australian, ASX-listed company (ASX:ARU) focused on the responsible future production of the rare earth elements Neodymium and Praseodymium (NdPr) and heavy rare earths from its Nolans Project in the Northern Territory.

The Nolans Project, 135 kilometres north of Alice Springs, is a fully permitted, construction-ready, single site ore-to-oxide project with an anticipated mine life of 38 years. As a fully integrated operation, Nolans will encompass a mine, process plant (comprising beneficiation, extraction and separation plants) and related infrastructure. The Project is recognised as a globally significant and strategic NdPr project which, once developed, will become a major supplier of these critical minerals to the high-performance NdFeB permanent magnet market.

Hatch has been appointed as EPCM contractor for the Nolans Project. Arafura are transitioning execution management of the Project to Hatch, and as the execution plan and procurement packaging are finalised, Hatch will be the primary contact for procurement and contracting engagement. On 21 May 2026, Arafura advised that its Board of Directors has achieved Final Investment Decision (FID) for the Nolans Project.

Scope

The scope includes:

Tier 1

• Offshore transport and logistics services, including road, sea (liner vessel, barge and charter) and air transport
• Customs and duty management
• Material management
• Global short and long term storage facilities

Tier 2

• Onshore transport and logistics services, including road, rail and air transport
• Material management
• Short and long term storage facilities

Contractor Requirements

• Interested parties must be capable of delivering all separable portions of the package
• Interested parties must be accredited under the Work Health and Safety Accreditation Scheme
• Interested parties must provide resources that illustrate capabilities specific to the contract on offer and demonstrate industry performance and compliance with Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality management systems
• Completed prequalification documentation (H366551-ST765-311-024-0001-AT02), including requested supportive documentation, must be uploaded directly to the ICN Gateway platform
• Interested parties must complete the yellow highlighted sections of the Confidentiality Agreement (H366551-ST765-311-024-0001-AT03) and upload the partially completed document in native format as part of the submission

Contract Terms and Conditions

• Tender Period: August to September 2026
• Execution Phase: Commence Q4-2026 to Q1-2029

Instructions to Tenderers

The EOI closing date is 27 July 2026, however completed submissions may be uploaded at any time while the EOI is open.

For more information about the Project, refer to the company website: https://www.arultd.com/

Enquiries

Enquiries can be directed to the Industry Capability Network of Northern Territory via https://gateway.icn.org.au/, quoting the reference package number ST765.

Location

• Site: Nolans Project, 135 kilometres north of Alice Springs, Northern Territory
• Map: View on Google Maps