Arafura in Talks for A$1 Billion Rare Earths Project
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Arafura Resources Ltd. is in talks to raise funds for its A$1 billion ($964 million) rare earth project in Australia after China capped exports of the metals used in hybrid cars and laptops this year and prices soared.
“With the outlook of the market, the robustness of the project, we have every chance of raising the money,” Chief Executive Officer Steve Ward said in an interview in Perth. “The money will come from a combination of sources from all over the globe. It will come from debt, equity, maybe some financial instruments, and maybe some involvement with some customers and some raw-material suppliers.”