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ASX: ARU Arafura Rare Earths 22 October 2026 Constructing Nolans project
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2 Disclaimer This presentation is dated 22 October 2026 and has been prepared by Arafura Rare Earths Limited (“Arafura”, “Arafura Rare Earths” or the “Company”) and is of a summary form only and therefore contains general background information which may not be complete. It should be read in conjunction with, and full review made of Arafura Rare Earths’ most recent financial report and other periodic disclosures and releases lodged with the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and available at www.asx.com.au. This presentation contains certain statements which may constitute “forward-looking statements.” Such statements are only expectations or beliefs and are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties which could cause actual values, results or performance achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied in this presentation. No representation or warranty, express or implied is made by Arafura Rare Earths that any forward-looking statement contained in this presentation will occur, be achieved or prove to be correct. You are cautioned against relying upon any forward-looking statement. Content presented in this presentation is provided as at the time of this presentation (unless otherwise stated). Reliance should not be placed on information or opinions contained in this presentation and, subject only to any legal obligation to do so, Arafura Rare Earths accepts no responsibility to update any person regarding any inaccuracy, omission or change in information in this presentation or any other information made available to a person, nor any obligation to furnish the person with any further information. This presentation does not constitute an offer of any securities in Arafura Rare Earths, in any jurisdiction, nor an invitation to apply for such securities, in any jurisdiction, and will not form part of any contract for the acquisition of Arafura shares. This presentation is of a general nature and does not take into consideration the investment objectives, financial situation or particular needs of any particular investor and does not provide investment advice or financial product advice. You should obtain professional advice and carry out your own independent investigations and assessment of the information in this presentation (including any assumptions) before acting. Information in this presentation which is attributed to a third-party source has not been checked or verified by Arafura Rare Earths. Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves The information in this presentation that relates to Mineral Resources is extracted from the Company’s ASX announcement dated 7 June 2017 (Detailed Resource Assessment Completed) and was completed in accordance with the guidelines of the JORC Code (2012). The information in this presentation that relates to Ore Reserves is extracted from the Company’s ASX announcement dated 16 March 2020 (Major Increase in Mine Life for the Nolans Project) and was completed in accordance with the guidelines of the JORC Code (2012). Arafura Rare Earths confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the original market announcements and that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the original market announcements continue to apply and have not materially changed. Arafura Rare Earths confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Person’s findings are presented have not been materially modified from the original market announcements. Production Targets The information in this presentation that relates to production targets is extracted from the Company’s ASX announcement dated 11 November 2022 entitled “Nolans Project Update” (Nolans Project Update). The Company’s mineral resource includes 9% Measured Resources, 54% Indicated Resources and 37% Inferred Resources. The production target is based on 12% Proved Reserves, 62% Probable Reserves and 26% Inferred Resources as reported in the Nolans Project Update. There is a low level of geological confidence associated with Inferred Mineral Resources and there is no certainty that further exploration work will result in the determination of Indicated Mineral Resources or that the production target itself will be realised. Arafura confirms that all material assumptions underpinning the production target set out in the Nolans Project Update continue to apply and have not materially changed. Forecast Financial Information The information in this presentation that relates to forecast financial information derived from the production target is extracted from the Company’s ASX announcement dated 17 June 2026 entitled “Clarification – Project Economics” (Project Economics Update). Arafura confirms that all material assumptions underpinning the forecast financial information derived from the production target set out in the Project Economics Update continue to apply and have not materially changed.
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3 A Defining Year A$200 million1 investment National Construction Fund Corporation to be drawn down in due course €50 million1 investment from the German Raw Material Fund US$100 million1 investment from Export Finance Australia Priority Project Designation by the Federal Government under US-Australian Critical Minerals Framework Significant Project 1st Designated Significant - Northern T erritory’ s T erritory Coordinator Act 2025 Production committed Global customers Seaborne index ~80% Called FID and commenced Construction US$300 million Letter of interest from The Export- Import Bank of the United States Critical Minerals Strategic Reserve Offtake Letter of Support received for up to 500tpa 1 Refer to Slide 12 for relevant disclosures
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4 Groundbreak @ 8th Oct 2026
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5 2027 - 2029C a l e n d a r 2 0 2 6 Construction activity ramping up Major Contracts • ConcreteInstallation • SMPE&I – ECIs, Plants, NPI • Bulk Earthworks Supply and Services • T emporary Power Construction • Site Fencing • Transport and Logistics • Site Materials Management • Borefield Works • Beneficiation Plant • T ank Detailing Engineering Major Contracts • Concrete Installation (NPI) • SMPE&I – West Plant, Sulphuric Acid Plant Turnkey • Buildings – Modular and Steel Frame • Communication and Network Infrastructure • Pipeline Infrastructure • Gas Pipeline, Metering, • Power Station and Steam Plant • Permanent Fuel Storage and Distribution Services • Waste Management • Sewerage Management • Mobile Equipment Hire • Non-Destructive T esting • Area Lighting • T emporary Facilities • Vendor Quality Surveillance Commencement of main construction activity remains subject to the execution of long form project finance documentation, completion under the EFA and KfW subscription agreements ~A$700m TenderedSite Reinstatement Works completed on camp and access roads Site-Access Works commenced Long-lead items Procured and vendor certification underway
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6 Partnering with purpose: Delivering with capability A r a f u r a Board & Leadership T eam • Major project development • Complex plant operation • “Fit For Purpose” governance • Multi-Government stakeholder management • Rare Earths sector knowledge • Diversity in experience and background H a t c h Extensive EPCM, Hydrometallurgical Plant and Project Execution Expertise • Complex plant and mega project construction experience • 300+ Projects delivered globally • Dedicated Project Sponsor with track record delivering mega-projects globally • Dedicated Project Director with track record in design, construction and commissioning of industrial generation and metallurgical facilities The Nolans Project
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7 Early site works
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8 (100%) (50%) 0% 50% 100% 150% 200% 250% Oct-25 Nov-25 Dec-25 Jan-26 Feb-26 Mar-26 Apr-26 May-26 Jun-26 Jul-26 Aug-26 Sep-26 Oct-26 ARU.ASX MP.NYS LYC.ASX LIN.ASX ILU.ASX NTU.ASX MEI.ASX HAS.ASX BRE.ASX LTM share price performance (indexed from 1 October 2025) In Step With Market Right Strategy, Right Time China export constraints persist as manufacturing powerhouses seek supply certainty Price stabilisation impacted by macro-economic dynamics Supplydisruption catalyst inevitable - US –China truce extended to Jan 27 1 2 3 Construction commenced Sep ‘26 Differentiated – ore to oxide project 4 1 Source: LSEG Data & Analytics
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9 Submarines Motors, sensors, navigation & defence systems Clean Energy Wind turbines & solar panels Fighter Jets High-performance motors, sensors & avionics Electric Vehicles Motors, generators & battery systems Drones Motors, sensors & control systems MRI Machines Powerful, precise magnetic fields Satellites Guidance systems, communications & sensors Personal Electronics Speakers, phones, headphones and more Robotics Precision motors, sensors & actuators Rare in Name. Essential in Nature. NdPr Metal ⇒ NdFeB Alloy/Magnets Manufactured by partner Nolans Project Mine and Processing Plant
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10 Funding Offtake Arafura: A Genuine Alternative Supply Multi-Government Support Alignment to deliver a diversified Rare Earths Supply Chain Movement to global seaborne index M u l t i - G o v e r n m e n t S u p p o r t Global ECA support Government seeded equity support Strategic Bilateral Policy Strategic Offtake Partners Offtake committed in binding agreements and/or terms sheet noting intent to continually move more volumes to seaborne index1>80% 500tpa850tpa800tpa1,500tpa 1 As at 31 August 2026 – refer to FY2026 Annual Report dated 31August 2026, EU offtake updated in accordance ASX Announcement dated 18 September 2026 and ASX Announcement dated 12 October 2026. 2 Refer to ASX Announcement dated 21 May 2026 – non-binding Letter of Support from Critical Minerals Strategic Reserve for up to 500tpa of NdPr Oxide. 500tpa2
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11 $40.00 $50.00 $60.00 $70.00 $80.00 $90.00 $100.00 $110.00 $120.00 $130.00 $140.00 $150.00US$ per kilogram NdPr Oxide Price - Asian Metals vs Benchmark Minerals Intelligence Asian Metals (EXW China) Benchmark Minerals Intelligence (CIF Europe) Floor Price NdPr Oxide pricing and catalyst Apr ‘25 Inflection Point - Licensing requirements across seven(7) medium to heavy RE elements resulting in global supply chain disruptions Oct ‘25 – Expansion of controls to additional rare earth elements (+5), downstream intl manufacturing utilising China sourced RE or magnets Jan ’26 – Further controls on dual use goods destined for Japan Apr ’26 onwards • AUS/US Critical Minerals support package • Korea/EU special committee • European Union Raw Materials Mechanism • Quad Critical Minerals Initiative • G7 commitment to reduce single source dependency • India’s ~US$850 REPM Scheme • EU proposed European Corporation for critical raw materials • US Japan floor prices Jul ‘25 – US Govt announces MP Materials investment Jul ‘25 – BMI announces addition of European and North American Rare Earths Pricing Index (comm 21 July 2025) Aug ‘23 – Gallium & Germanium licensing introduced Oct ‘23 – Graphite permits introduced Dec ’23 – Rare Earth processing, smeltering, extraction technology & magnet technology controls Oct ’24 – Govt oversight across Chinese rare earth value chain Dec ’24 – Gallium, Germanium, Antimony restrictions to the U.S. MP Materials Floor Price
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12 A fully funded project 1 Arafura’s Capital Structure (US$m2) 1 Arafura’s funding strategy for Nolans remains conditional on the execution of long form project finance documentation and the satisfaction of conditions precedent under those documents, in addition to completion under the EFA, KfW and NRFC subscription agreements, each of which remains subject to various conditions precedent detailed in ASX announcements dated 1 April 2026 (in respect of the conditions to the EFA and KfW subscriptions) and 12 May 2026 (in respect of the conditions to the NRFC subscription). 2Assumed exchange rates of AUD:USD of 0.682, EUR:USD of 1.17. 3 Pro forma cash position as at 30 June, adjusted for settlement of Tranche 2 of the May 2026 capital raising and estimated September quarterly expenditure 597 156 135 775 280 1,943 (128) (186) (1,164) (466) Cash & deposits (Sep 26) EFA & GRMF NRFC Debt SLF and COF Total funding Financing costs Working cap and corporate Capital Completion support Settlement subsequent to debt contractual close Cash & deposits (Jun 263) EFA & GRMF NRFC Debt SLF & COF Total funding Financing costs Working cap & corporate Capital Completion support
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13 Waste Recovery • Maximisingthe recoveryof heavyrare earthsfromwaste streams Future optionality Phase two growth • Future expansion to 10,000tpa of NdPr Oxide underpinnedby a 56Mt resource B u i l d i n g t h e P l a t f o r m f o r F u t u r e V a l u e C r e a t i o n Ion Exchange • Studiesto efficientlyseparate rare earths Central Processing Hub • Strategic location positions Nolans as a central processing hub for Australia’ sgrowingrare earthssector
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14 Nolans Project is into construction Large, high grade, scalable resource • 56Mt1 Mineral Resource • 4-5% Future market share • Positioned for growth Construction • Primary approvals in place • Bulk earthworks targeted December 2026 quarter Strategic Project • Multi jurisdictional government support • Priority Project – Federal • Significant Project – NT Fully funded • >US$1 billion in debt funding conditionally approved3 • >US$900 million in equity4 Project delivery to drive re-rate • Disciplined execution • Future production key inflection point Environment, social, governance • International aligned governance • Net zero pathway5 1 Mineral Resource comprises 4.9Mt Measured Resource, 30Mt Indicated Resource and 21Mt Inferred Resource. Refer to ASX Announcement dated 7 June 2017. 2 Refer to ASX Announcement dated 11 November 2022. 3 Refer to ASX Announcement dated 23 July 2024. 4 Refer to slide 12 with figure comprising amounts as shown current cash, and Cornerstone Investors EFA, KfW and NRFC subject to settlement. 5 Refer to ASX Announcement dated 31 January 2023. C O N S T R U C T I O N Commenced September 2026 L O N G L I F E , L O W C O S T 38-year mine life S T R A T E G I C I M P E R A T I V E • Strategically located – mine to market • Driving diversified supply chains
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