ASX
190 days, 11 hours ago 
ARU
Arafura Rare Earths LTD
Update to Gas Supply Agreement
Arafura Rare Earths Limited has extended the condition precedent date for its gas supply agreement with the Mereenie field joint venture to February 4, 2025.
Delay expected
 
ASX
190 days, 12 hours ago 
ARU
Arafura Rare Earths LTD
HZN: Arafura Gas Supply Agreement Update
Horizon Oil provides an update on its Arafura Gas Supply Agreement, following a previous announcement in July.
ASX
190 days, 13 hours ago 
ARU
Arafura Rare Earths LTD
ECH: Arafura Gas Supply Agreement Update
Echelon Resources Limited has amended its gas supply agreement with Arafura Rare Earths, extending the condition precedent date to February 4, 2025.
Delay expected
 
ASX
191 days, 1 hours ago 
ARU
Arafura Rare Earths LTD
CTP: Arafura Gas Supply Agreement Update
Central Petroleum extends the deadline for a conditional gas supply agreement with Arafura Resources to February 4, 2025.
Delay expected
 
ASX
200 days, 4 hours ago 
ARU
Arafura Rare Earths LTD
Update on Project Leadership
Arafura Rare Earths Limited appoints Tommie van der Walt as Chief Projects Officer, effective January 20, 2025, while Stuart Macnaughton steps down as Chief Operating Officer.
ASX
207 days, 9 hours ago 
ARU
Arafura Rare Earths LTD
FY24 Sustainability Report
Arafura Rare Earths Limited (ARU) announced over US$1 billion in debt funding for its Nolans Project, highlighting the geostrategic importance of its role in a diversified global supply chain for rare earths essential to green technologies.
Capital raise
 
ASX
250 days, 2 hours ago 
ARU
Arafura Rare Earths LTD
Revised AGM Presentation
Arafura Rare Earths Limited (ASX: ARU) has retracted peer comparisons from its AGM presentation following ASX feedback that the comparisons were not like-for-like, and investors should not rely on those slides when making investment decisions.
Capital raise
 
ASX
254 days, 6 hours ago 
ARU
Arafura Rare Earths LTD
Results of the 2024 Annual General Meeting
Arafura Rare Earths Limited (ASX: ARU) reports that all resolutions put to shareholders at its Annual General Meeting on October 17, 2024, passed.
ASX
254 days, 8 hours ago 
ARU
Arafura Rare Earths LTD
AGM Presentation
Arafura Rare Earths' Nolans project, a fully permitted and construction-ready neodymium-praseodymium (NdPr) rare earth mine in Australia, has secured over US$1 billion in conditional debt financing and is progressing towards finalizing equity funding.
Capital raise
 
ASX
254 days, 8 hours ago 
ARU
Arafura Rare Earths LTD
Chairman's address
Arafura Rare Earths secured over US\$1 billion in debt funding for its Nolans Project, a significant achievement given the challenging market conditions, and is now focused on securing equity funding to reach a final investment decision.
Delay expected
 
Capital raise
 
ASX
261 days, 9 hours ago 
ARU
Arafura Rare Earths LTD
AGM pre-registration link
Arafura Rare Earths Limited (ASX: ARU) announced its Annual General Meeting will be held on October 17, 2024, with shareholders able to participate via teleconference.
ASX
285 days, 4 hours ago 
ARU
Arafura Rare Earths LTD
2024 Annual Report
Arafura Rare Earths Limited secured over US$1 billion in conditional debt funding approvals, marking a significant milestone for its Nolans Project and positioning it as a key player in the ex-China rare earths supply chain.
Capital raise
 
ASX
285 days, 4 hours ago 
ARU
Arafura Rare Earths LTD
Notice of Annual General Meeting Information
Arafura Rare Earths Limited (ASX: ARU) has announced its Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on October 17, 2024, in Perth, Australia, with shareholders encouraged to submit questions in advance.
ASX
285 days, 4 hours ago 
ARU
Arafura Rare Earths LTD
Notice of Annual General Meeting/Proxy Form
Arafura Rare Earths Limited will hold its 2024 Annual General Meeting on October 17, 2024, to consider resolutions including the adoption of the remuneration report, election of new directors, appointment of an auditor, and ratification of a previous securities issue.
Capital raise
 
ASX
290 days, 11 hours ago 
ARU
Arafura Rare Earths LTD
Arafura Share Purchase Plan results
Arafura Rare Earths Limited (ASX: ARU) successfully raised $4.6 million through its Share Purchase Plan (SPP), exceeding expectations and strengthening its financial position for the Nolan's project.
Worse than expected
 
Capital raise
 
ASX
291 days, 11 hours ago 
ARU
Arafura Rare Earths LTD
Ian Murray appointed as Non-Executive Director
Arafura Rare Earths Limited announced the appointment of Ian Murray as a Non-Executive Director, effective September 10, 2024, bringing extensive financial and operational experience to support the company's growth.
ASX
295 days, 11 hours ago 
ARU
Arafura Rare Earths LTD
Completion of Tranche 2 Placement
Arafura Rare Earths Limited (ASX: ARU) successfully completed Tranche 2 of its A$20 million placement, raising A$5.8 million through the issuance of 36,268,000 new shares.
Capital raise
 
ASX
297 days, 6 hours ago 
ARU
Arafura Rare Earths LTD
Results of General Meeting
Arafura Rare Earths Limited (ASX: ARU) successfully passed all resolutions put to shareholders at its general meeting on September 4, 2024, including the ratification of previous share issues and the issuance of shares under placement tranches and a share purchase plan.
Capital raise
 
ASX
330 days, 4 hours ago 
ARU
Arafura Rare Earths LTD
Notice of General Meeting/Proxy Form
Arafura Rare Earths Limited is seeking shareholder approval for the ratification and issue of shares related to a recent placement and share purchase plan at a General Meeting on September 4, 2024.
ASX
330 days, 4 hours ago 
ARU
Arafura Rare Earths LTD
Despatch of SPP and Notice of Meeting
Arafura Rare Earths Limited announces the opening of a Share Purchase Plan (SPP) to raise A$7 million and the dispatch of a notice of meeting for an extraordinary general meeting to be held on September 4, 2024.
Capital raise
 
ASX
330 days, 11 hours ago 
ARU
Arafura Rare Earths LTD
Share Purchase Plan Prospectus
Arafura Rare Earths Limited is offering eligible shareholders the opportunity to participate in a Share Purchase Plan (SPP) to raise up to $7 million, with potential oversubscriptions of $3 million, to advance the company's funding initiatives.
Capital raise
 
ASX
334 days, 10 hours ago 
ARU
Arafura Rare Earths LTD
HZN: New Gas Sales Agreements
Horizon Oil's Mereenie joint venture secures long-term gas sales agreements, contracting forecast production until the end of 2030 and reducing reliance on the Northern Gas Pipeline.
Delay expected
 
ASX
334 days, 11 hours ago 
ARU
Arafura Rare Earths LTD
CUE: Cue signs six-year Gas Sales Agreements with NT Gov
Cue Energy Resources has secured six-year gas sales agreements with the Northern Territory Government for gas supply from the Mereenie and Palm Valley fields, ensuring energy security and facilitating further investment.
Delay expected
 
ASX
334 days, 11 hours ago 
ARU
Arafura Rare Earths LTD
CTP: New Gas Sale Agreements
Central Petroleum secures new long-term gas sale agreements following a successful Expression of Interest (EOI) process, enhancing revenue certainty and supporting future investments.
Delay expected
 
Capital raise
 
ASX
334 days, 11 hours ago 
ARU
Arafura Rare Earths LTD
Gas supply agreement with Mereenie JV Partners updated
Arafura Rare Earths has updated its gas supply agreement with the Mereenie JV partners for its Nolans Project, securing up to 16.44 petajoules of natural gas and gaining flexibility in delivery timing.
ASX
337 days, 11 hours ago 
ARU
Arafura Rare Earths LTD
Retirement of Non-Executive Director
Chris Tonkin resigns from Arafura Rare Earths' Board after 13 years, following the successful debt placement for the Nolans Project.
ASX
338 days, 10 hours ago 
ARU
Arafura Rare Earths LTD
Completion of A$20m institutional placement
Arafura Rare Earths Limited successfully completes a fully underwritten A$20 million institutional placement and announces a Share Purchase Plan (SPP) targeting an additional A$7 million.
ASX
339 days, 5 hours ago 
ARU
Arafura Rare Earths LTD
Arafura launches A$20m placement and A$7m SPP
Arafura Rare Earths launches a fully underwritten A$20 million placement and a A$7 million share purchase plan to advance the Nolans Project.
ASX
339 days, 10 hours ago 
ARU
Arafura Rare Earths LTD
Trading Halt
Arafura Rare Earths Ltd (ARU) has requested a trading halt pending an announcement regarding the completion of a placement component of a capital raising.
Capital raise
 
ASX
340 days, 9 hours ago 
ARU
Arafura Rare Earths LTD
Quarterly Activities Report and Appendix 5B
Arafura Rare Earths secures conditional approval for over US$1 billion in debt funding for the Nolans Project, marking a significant step towards a final investment decision.
Capital raise
 
ARU 
Arafura Rare Earths LTD 
ASX

CUE: Cue signs six-year Gas Sales Agreements with NT Gov

Sentiment:
 Gas Sales Agreement Announcement
 28 July 2024 6:58 PM

Cue Energy Resources has secured six-year gas sales agreements with the Northern Territory Government for gas supply from the Mereenie and Palm Valley fields, ensuring energy security and facilitating further investment.

Delay expected
  The Arafura GSA supply start date has been deferred by two years to January 1, 2028.  The Northern Gas Pipeline (NGP) is not expected to re-open until later this year. 

Summary
  • Cue Energy Resources has signed new gas sales agreements (GSAs) with the Northern Territory Government (NTG) for the Mereenie and Palm Valley gas fields.
  • The agreements cover the period from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2030.
  • Cue will supply up to 40.5 PJ of gas (up to 3.6 PJ Cue Share) to the NTG.
  • The Mereenie GSA involves supplying up to 25 TJ/d or 33 PJ of gas, including base gas supply, NGP diverted gas, and additional gas from new production.
  • The Palm Valley GSA involves supplying up to 7.3 PJ of gas (Cue share 1.1 PJ).
  • The existing conditional Arafura GSA supply period has been amended to January 1, 2028, through December 31, 2030.
  • The NTG GSAs have been structured to sell the gas previously contracted to Arafura during 2026 and 2027.
  • The Mereenie agreement is anticipated to support a final investment decision (FID) on two drill-ready wells.
  • The Northern Gas Pipeline (NGP) is not expected to re-open until later this year.
  • Cue's H1 FY2024 revenue was $29.3 million from gas and oil production.
Sentiment

Score: 8

Explanation: The announcement is positive due to the long-term gas sales agreements, which provide revenue visibility and support future investment. The delay of the NGP and Arafura GSA are minor negatives.

Positives
  • The new gas sales agreements provide long-term revenue visibility for Cue Energy.
  • The agreements mitigate the risk of NGP closure by increasing firm sales to the NTG.
  • The Mereenie agreement is anticipated to support an FID on two drill-ready wells, potentially increasing production.
  • Existing firm production from Mereenie and Palm Valley is now contracted at current market prices for the next six years.
  • The agreements support Territory energy security and provide the confidence to facilitate further investment to increase gas production.
Negatives
  • The Northern Gas Pipeline (NGP) is not expected to re-open until later this year, which could impact gas delivery to existing east coast customers.
  • The Arafura GSA supply start date has been deferred by two years to January 1, 2028.
Risks
  • The Northern Gas Pipeline closure could impact gas delivery to existing east coast customers.
  • Exploration for oil and gas is expensive, speculative, and subject to a wide range of risks.
  • Pricing and production levels from the properties in which the Company has interests, or will acquire interests, and the extent of the recoverable reserves at those properties are subject to change.
Future Outlook

The company anticipates the Mereenie agreement will support an FID on two drill-ready wells and is progressing permitting and approvals for appraisal wells in the Mereenie and Palm Valley fields, subject to JV investment decisions.

Management Comments
  • Existing firm production from Mereenie and Palm Valley is now contracted at current market prices for the next six years.
  • The NTG GSAs have been structured to sell the gas previously contracted to Arafura during 2026 and 2027.
Industry Context

The gas sales agreements align with the broader industry trend of securing long-term gas supply contracts to ensure energy security, particularly in the Northern Territory.

Comparison to Industry Standards
  • Companies like Santos and Woodside also focus on securing long-term gas supply contracts.
  • The volume of gas supplied under these agreements is comparable to other regional gas supply contracts.
  • Take-or-pay provisions in the Palm Valley GSA are standard practice in the industry to ensure revenue certainty.
Stakeholder Impact
  • Shareholders will benefit from increased revenue visibility and potential for future growth.
  • Employees will have increased job security due to the long-term contracts.
  • Customers in the Northern Territory will benefit from a secure gas supply.
  • Suppliers will benefit from increased activity in the Mereenie and Palm Valley fields.
  • Creditors will have increased confidence in Cue Energy's ability to meet its obligations.
Next Steps
  • Final Investment Decision (FID) on two drill-ready wells at Mereenie.
  • Progressing permitting and approvals for appraisal wells in the Mereenie and Palm Valley fields.
  • Monitoring the reopening of the Northern Gas Pipeline (NGP).
Key Dates
  • October 2023: Texcal and Riau Petroleum signed an agreement to transfer a share of the Mahato PSC's Participating Interest to Riau Petroleum.
  • April 2024: Power and Water Corporation contract commenced.
  • 1 January 2025: Start date for new gas sales agreements with the Northern Territory Government.
  • 31 December 2030: End date for new gas sales agreements with the Northern Territory Government.
  • 1 January 2028: Amended start date for the Arafura GSA supply period.
  • 31 December 2030: End date for the Arafura GSA supply period.
Keywords
Gas Sales Agreement, Northern Territory Government, Mereenie, Palm Valley, Gas Supply, Cue Energy, NGP
ARU 
Arafura Rare Earths LTD 
ASX
Sector: Materials
 
Filings with Classifications
Capital raise
20 May 2025 12:10 AM
Conference Presentation
  • The company requires a new equity requirement of US$793m (including COF).
  • Less NRFC US$133m (A$200m).
  • Remaining new equity requirement of US$660m.
Delay expected
20 May 2025 12:10 AM
Conference Presentation
  • The sources and uses of funds section includes an increase in ramp-up period from 2 years to 3 years and a 3-month delay in first production.
Delay expected
29 April 2025 6:47 PM
Quarterly Activities Report and Appendix 5B
  • The final investment decision for Nolans has the potential to extend beyond the previously advised window of the first half of 2025 calendar year due to the assessment of a potential joint venture structure.
Capital raise
29 April 2025 6:47 PM
Quarterly Activities Report and Appendix 5B
  • Arafura is assessing a potential joint venture (JV) structure which could significantly reduce the equity required to fund Arafura's remaining project interest.
  • The company and its advisors regularly consider and assess options put forward by third parties (including potential corporate and project-level transactions) which could, if implemented, give rise to an alternative pathway to the funding and development of the Project for the benefit of shareholders.
Capital raise
4 March 2025 4:21 PM
Investor Presentation
  • The company plans to raise equity through industry cornerstones, institutional investors, and an offer to new and existing shareholders.
  • The equity raise is intended to fund the US$1.2 billion Nolans Project.
Better than expected
19 February 2025 12:53 AM
Interim Financial Report
  • The net loss decreased compared to the previous year (A$18.85 million vs A$66.87 million).
Capital raise
19 February 2025 12:53 AM
Interim Financial Report
  • Arafura signed a binding term sheet with the NRFC for a A$200 million investment through unsecured convertible notes.
  • The company may seek additional equity to reduce the amount of funding being sought through public raising.
Delay expected
31 January 2025 12:53 AM
Update to Agreement
  • The gas supply agreement deadline has been extended from February 4, 2025, to March 31, 2025.
Capital raise
29 January 2025 4:20 PM
Quarterly Activities Report
  • The company is engaging with other potential cornerstone investors to secure the remaining equity required for the project.
  • The A$200 million investment from the NRFC is expected to be a catalyst for attracting additional equity funding.
Delay expected
29 January 2025 4:20 PM
Quarterly Activities Report
  • The gas supply agreement condition precedent date has been extended to 4 February 2025, with potential for further extension.
Capital raise
14 January 2025 4:23 PM
Funding Announcement
  • The convertible notes will convert into shares at a 40% premium to the reference price, which will be determined by a future equity raising.
  • The company expects to announce the equity financing around the time of the Final Investment Decision for the Nolans Project.
Delay expected
19 December 2024 5:36 PM
Project Update
  • The condition precedent date for the gas supply agreement has been extended from December 31, 2024, to February 4, 2025.
Delay expected
19 December 2024 3:30 PM
Operational Update
  • The condition precedent date for the gas supply agreement has been delayed from December 31, 2024, to February 4, 2025.
Delay expected
19 December 2024 3:53 AM
Operational Update
  • The condition precedent date for the gas supply agreement has been extended from December 31, 2024 to February 4, 2025.
Capital raise
2 December 2024 7:23 PM
Sustainability Report
  • A$20 million was received from sophisticated institutional investors.
  • An additional A$4.6 million was received from existing shareholders through a share purchase plan.
Capital raise
21 October 2024 4:00 AM
Revised Presentation
  • The company is seeking to raise the remaining equity funding through an offer to new and existing shareholders.
Capital raise
16 October 2024 9:27 PM
Annual Report Presentation
  • The company is seeking to raise the remaining equity funding needed to commence construction.
Delay expected
16 October 2024 9:24 PM
Annual Report
  • While the company is making progress, the timeline for reaching a final investment decision has been extended due to the complexities of securing funding in a challenging market environment.
Capital raise
16 October 2024 9:24 PM
Annual Report
  • Arafura is actively seeking equity funding to reach a final investment decision on the Nolans Project.
Capital raise
16 September 2024 2:10 AM
Annual Report
  • A $20 million institutional placement was completed.
  • A share purchase plan is targeting an additional $7 million, with potential for up to $3 million in oversubscriptions.
Capital raise
16 September 2024 2:04 AM
Annual General Meeting Notice
  • If all Placement Options are exercised, the Company will raise an additional $17,578,125 (before costs) to further progress the development of the Nolans Project and for general working capital purposes.
Worse than expected
10 September 2024 6:18 PM
Share Purchase Plan Results
  • The SPP raised $4.6 million, which is less than the targeted $7 million.
Capital raise
10 September 2024 6:18 PM
Share Purchase Plan Results
  • The SPP raised $4.6 million (before costs).
  • A previous placement raised $20 million.
Capital raise
5 September 2024 6:18 PM
Capital Raising Announcement
  • A$20 million placement completed in two tranches.
  • A$7 million target for the share purchase plan (SPP), with a potential for A$3 million in oversubscriptions.
Capital raise
3 September 2024 11:29 PM
General Meeting Results
  • Share issuance under Tranche 1 and Tranche 2 of a placement.
  • Share issuance under the SPP (including shortfall offer).
  • Share issuance to directors under the SPP.
Capital raise
2 August 2024 1:35 AM
Share Purchase Plan Announcement
  • Arafura Rare Earths is conducting a Share Purchase Plan (SPP) to raise A$7 million before costs.
  • The company may accept oversubscriptions up to A$3 million.
  • The SPP offer price is A$0.16 per new share.
Capital raise
1 August 2024 6:19 PM
Prospectus
  • The company may offer SPP Shortfall Shares to specific investors if the SPP does not reach its target of $7 million.
  • The company has conditional approval for US$775 million in senior debt facilities, an additional US$80 million for a cost overrun facility (COF) and a further US$200 million in the form of a standby liquidity facility (SLF).
Delay expected
28 July 2024 7:28 PM
Gas Sales Agreement Announcement
  • The condition precedent date of the Arafura GSA has been extended by five months to December 31, 2024.
  • The start date of the Arafura GSA has been deferred by two years to January 1, 2028.
  • The NGP is not expected to reopen until later this year.
Delay expected
28 July 2024 6:58 PM
Gas Sales Agreement Announcement
  • The Arafura GSA supply start date has been deferred by two years to January 1, 2028.
  • The Northern Gas Pipeline (NGP) is not expected to re-open until later this year.
Delay expected
28 July 2024 6:35 PM
Announcement and Media Release
  • The Arafura GSA has been amended, deferring the supply start date by two years to January 1, 2028.
Capital raise
28 July 2024 6:35 PM
Announcement and Media Release
  • The company will require further gas contracting and funding arrangements by Central to progress appraisal wells at Mereenie and Palm Valley.
Capital raise
23 July 2024 7:23 PM
Trading Halt Request
  • Arafura Rare Earths is completing the placement component of a capital raising.
  • The trading halt is pending an announcement regarding the completion of this placement.
Capital raise
22 July 2024 8:49 PM
Quarterly Activities Report
  • The company intends to execute a capital raising to secure the equity required for the project.
  • Barrenjoey has been appointed as a third joint lead manager alongside UBS AG and Canaccord Genuity to assist in raising the equity.
Capital raise
22 July 2024 6:12 PM
Project Funding Update
  • The company needs to raise new equity to meet the balance of the Projects funding requirement.
  • The COF equity component of US$80 million is targeted to be raised at the same time as the new equity.
Delay expected
22 July 2024 6:12 PM
Investor Presentation
  • The sources and uses of funds includes adjustments for a 3-month delay in first production.
Capital raise
22 July 2024 6:12 PM
Investor Presentation
  • The company is focused on securing equity, leveraging strategic nature of NdPr.
  • The balance to be raised through offer to new and existing shareholders.
Delay expected
22 July 2024 6:12 PM
Project Funding Update
  • The project includes an increase in ramp-up period (from 2 years to 3 years), and a 3-month delay in first production.
Capital raise
28 May 2024 9:00 PM
Conference Presentation
  • The company is planning a potential build-up of equity capital.
  • Customer/strategic commitment will drive participation of financial groups.
  • The balance to be raised through offer to new and existing shareholders.
Capital raise
28 April 2024 6:26 PM
Quarterly Activities Report
  • The company intends to execute a capital raising when debt financing with key credit approvals is in place.
  • The company is targeting a substantial portion of the equity requirement via cornerstone investors ahead of launching a public equity raising with institutions and retail investors.
Capital raise
22 April 2024 3:09 AM
Conference Presentation
  • The company is planning a potential build-up of equity capital.
  • The company has appointed Joint Lead Managers.
  • The company is seeking customer/strategic commitment to drive participation of financial groups.
  • The company is planning to raise capital through an offer to new and existing shareholders.

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