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Arafura Rare Earths Q2 2026 earnings summary

Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.
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Q2 2026 earnings summary29 Jan, 2026

Executive summary

  • Over 90% of project funding secured, with less than 10% remaining, and final cornerstone investor agreements targeted for completion by end of the current quarter.

  • Strong engagement with government-backed funds and cornerstone investors, including conditional support from EFA, National Reconstruction Fund, and German Raw Materials Fund.

  • Project identified as a priority under the US-Australia Critical Minerals Framework, with conditional government equity and financing support.

  • Appointment of Hatch as project manager/EPCM provider, enhancing execution readiness and de-risking delivery.

  • Cash balance increased to A$571 million as of 31 December 2025, up from A$90 million at 30 September 2025.

Financial highlights

  • Total project funding requirement is $1.6 billion, with $1.9 billion available including undrawn completion support facilities.

  • Cash reserves at quarter-end were A$571 million, reflecting significant capital inflows from equity raises.

  • Recent A$475 million two-tranche placement and SPP completed, with strong participation from existing and new shareholders.

  • Net cash used in operating activities for the quarter was A$5.0 million; investing activities used A$0.5 million.

  • Financing activities provided A$487.4 million net cash inflow for the quarter.

Outlook and guidance

  • Targeting end of the current quarter to finalize agreements, enabling a shareholder vote and FID in Q2/H2 FY2026.

  • FID timing is subject to finalizing offtake and equity agreements, with some uncertainty due to third-party dependencies and market conditions.

  • Less than 10% of required project funding remains outstanding, with cornerstone equity commitments expected in Q3 FY2026.

  • Ongoing engagement with lenders to maintain valid credit approvals for project finance.

  • Focus remains on securing the best possible long-term pricing terms for offtake agreements.

Offtake pricing vs. FID timing: What's the trade-off?
Remaining 10% funding: What's the dilution risk?
Board's strategy to prevent opportunistic bids?
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Arafura Rare Earths Limited is an Australian company focused on the exploration and development of mineral properties. It specializes in the production of rare earth products, particularly Neodymium-Praseodymium (NdPr) oxide and Mixed middle-heavy rare earths (SEG/HRE) oxide, from its flagship Nolans Project. This project is situated approximately 135 kilometers north of Alice Springs in Australia's Northern Territory and encompasses a mine, a process plant (including beneficiation, extraction, and separation plants), and related infrastructure. The company's rare earth products find applications in a variety of sectors, including catalytic converters in automobiles, consumer electronics, energy efficiency lighting, optics, alloys, advanced ceramics, and permanent magnets that support e-mobility and renewable energy applications. The company is headquartered in Perth, Western Australia, and its shares are listed on the Australian Stock Exchange.

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