PM066 - Hydrometallurgical Water Treatment Plant - Nolans Project

⁠⁠⁠Overview

Arafura Rare Earths Limited is seeking expressions of interest for the supply of a Hydrometallurgical Water Treatment Plant package (PM066) for its Nolans 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 earths 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 strategically located in the Northern Territory and 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.

The Nolans Project has made strong progress during the first half of FY2026 and remains on track towards a Final Investment Decision (FID), subject to completion of funding and offtake arrangements.

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.

Scope

The scope includes:

• Reverse osmosis plant producing potable water (approximately 10t/h) and desalinated water (approximately 300t/h)
• Typical scope of pre-filtration, RO, CIP systems, disinfection and re-hardening
• Modular containerised design, including all piping, structural, instrumentation and control items

Switchrooms and cabling to drives are excluded from the scope.

Contractor Requirements

• Supplier is to confirm whether equipment of this nature has been provided by them previously, with relevant references to earlier projects
• Interested parties must provide resources illustrating their capabilities specific to the contract on offer
• Interested parties must demonstrate their industry performance and compliance with Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality Management systems

Information Requested

The following documents must be completed and uploaded to ICN Gateway as part of the EOI submission:

• Completed Prequalification documentation (H366551-PM066-311-024-0001-AP02), including requested documentation and supporting documentation
• Completed Confidentiality Agreement (H366551-PM066-311-024-0001-AP03), with all highlighted sections completed and submitted in native format. The final document will be subsequently circulated for e-signing by both parties

Instructions to Tenderers

EOI submissions and further information are managed through the Industry Capability Network of Northern Territory: nolansproject.icn.org.au

Enquiries

• Contact: ICN NT Engagement Team
• Email: resources@icnnt.org.au
• Phone: +61 8 8922 9422

Location

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