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Arafura Resources Limited, commonly known as Arafura Resources, is an Australian-headquartered critical minerals company incorporated in 1997. Operating within the chemical and fertiliser minerals sector, its primary focus is the development of its flagship Nolans Project in Australia's Northern Territory.
The company is strategically positioned to become a globally significant producer of Neodymium-Praseodymium (NdPr), a vital rare earth element. Arafura Resources aims to supply secure, traceable NdPr from an integrated mine-to-refinery operation, crucial for permanent magnets used in electric vehicles and wind energy technologies.
27
DitchCarbon score
+9 vs industry average
Arafura Resources’s score of 27 is higher than 56% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Industry Intensity
High
Salt and Mineral Mining has above-average carbon intensity
Industry performance
0.437
20182025
The Salt and Mineral Mining industry has reduced its overall emissions by 42% since 2018
Emissions trajectory 2020 – 2028
202020212022202320242025202620272028
Reported emissions
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Scope 2
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Scope 3
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Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Arafura Resources's reported carbon emissions
Arafura Resources, an AU-based company operating in the Chemical and fertilizer minerals, salt and other mining and quarrying products n.e.c. industry, reported its Scope 1 emissions for 2025 as about 25,600 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions as approximately 45,300 kg CO2e.
Looking back, in 2024, the company's Scope 1 emissions were approximately 548,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions were around 43,000 kg CO2e. In 2023, Arafura Resources' Scope 1 emissions were about 678,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 2 emissions at approximately 44,000 kg CO2e. For 2022, Scope 1 emissions were approximately 12,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions were around 57,000 kg CO2e.
Arafura Resources is committed to achieving specific emission reduction targets by 2030, 2040, and ultimately reaching net-zero emissions by 2050. The company aims for a 30% overall reduction in both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2030, using 2023 as the baseline year. The Scope 2 target is currently reported as being on track.
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Arafura Resources’s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
2025
Near-zero scope 1 & 2
Target to achieve near-zero emissions for direct operations and purchased energy
On track94%
2030
62% reduction in total GHG
Vs 2019 baseline. Validated by SBTi. Includes full supply chain.
At risk48%
2040
50% reduction in Scope 3 intensity
Across purchased goods and services and logistics.
Behind target22%
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Scope 3 top emissions categories
No scope 3 category breakdown has been disclosed yet.
Climate initiatives
Science Based Targets Initiative
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Carbon Disclosure Project
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The Climate Pledge
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UN Global Compact Climate Champions initiative
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RE 100
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Climate Action 100
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Emissions comparison with industry peers
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