# Arafura Rare Earths to build Nolans mine in Northern Territory

Arafura Rare Earths has received approval to begin construction of the Nolans rare earths mine north of Alice Springs, Northern Territory. The project has government backing, including a commitment from Australia's Critical Minerals Strategic Reserve to purchase 500 tonnes of product annually.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-11-03
- Where: Northern Territory, north of Alice Springs, Australia
- Status: under construction
- Products: Neodymium-Praseodymium (NdPr) oxide
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Arafura Rare Earths](https://endata.com/companies/15926.md)

## Sources

- [floracollage.com](https://floracollage.com/article/australia-s-arafura-rare-earths-mine-breaking-china-s-monopoly-nolans-project-explained), 2026-11-03: "The green-lighting of the Arafura Rare Earths mine in the Northern Territory is precisely that kind of moment."

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