March 14 (Reuters) - Arafura Rare Earths Ltd ARU.AX :
* COMMONWEALTH GOVERNMENT SUPPORTS NOLANS WITH US$533M
PACKAGE
* COMMONWEALTH GOVERNMENT SUPPORTS NOLANS WITH US$533M
PACKAGE
* COMMONWEALTH GOVERNMENT CONDITIONALLY APPROVES US$533
MILLION
DEBT FINANCE PACKAGE
* GOVERNMENT SUPPORT IS A CATALYST TO ADVANCE REMAINING DEBT
AND
EQUITY FUNDING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROJECT
* COMMONWEALTH DEBT FINANCE PACKAGE INCLUDES A US$125
MILLION
LIMITED-RECOURSE SENIOR DEBT FACILITY
* REMAINS FOCUSED ON DELIVERING LONG-TERM OFFTAKE STRATEGY
FOR
NOLANS PROJECT
* APPROVALS ARE PART OF A BROADER FINANCING PACKAGE ARAFURA
IS
CURRENTLY PROGRESSING
* EFA WILL ALSO PROVIDE A SUBORDINATED STANDBY LIQUIDITY
FACILITY
OF UP TO US$200 MILLION
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