Arafura Resources Limited (ASX: ARU) (Arafura, the Company) is pleased to advise that it has appointed KBR as the Project Management Consultant to the integrated project management team (IPMT) for the delivery of Arafura's 100 per cent-owned Nolans Neodymium-Praseodymium (NdPr) Project in the Northern Territory.

KBR is a globally recognised tier-one project management consultancy that has a wealth of knowledge and delivery experience across many complex projects in mineral processing, hydrometallurgy and oil and gas. KBR recently completed the highly successful Carrapateena Copper Project in South Australia, performing a similar role in an integrated management team with OZ Minerals Limited.

The scope of work for the IPMT encompasses management of all aspects of the Project. The KBR team will be integrated with Arafura project personnel to build on the existing project knowledge and supplement it with proven project delivery solutions and systems. As part of the IPMT, KBR has also partnered with Wave International Pty Ltd as a sub-consultant. Wave has significant minerals processing experience including in rare earths and will provide additional engineering depth to the Project as well as undertaking the engineering design of selected non-process infrastructure.

Arafura Managing Director Gavin Lockyer said: 'The appointment of KBR to the integrated project team for the delivery of Nolans is a major milestone for the Company. KBR brings a proven track record, systems and global experience to the Project which will enhance our existing capabilities. Through their partnership with Wave, which has assisted the Arafura team with the definitive feasibility study and execution readiness activities to date, there will be a continuity of knowledge and momentum, moving into the project delivery activities.'

Wayne Nolan, KBR's Vice President of Infrastructure Services Australia, said: 'KBR is excited for the opportunity to be involved in the Nolans Project and looks forward to bringing the Project successfully through construction and production. We will bring together our local expertise in the resources sector, and best practice experience from similar programs of works elsewhere in the world to deliver these services.'

It is anticipated KBR will mobilise its project team over the coming months into a dedicated project office in-line with the requirements to support the progress of the project development activities.

Contact:

Gavin Lockyer

Tel: +61 8 6210 7666

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