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Arafura Resources

Arafura Resources Limited, commonly referred to as Arafura, is an Australian company headquartered in Perth, Western Australia. Founded in 2000, Arafura has established itself in the mining and resources sector, focusing primarily on the development of rare earth elements. The company’s flagship project, the Nolans Project, is located in the Northern Territory and is notable for its high-quality neodymium and praseodymium products, essential for various high-tech applications. Arafura is committed to sustainable practices and has made significant strides in securing its position within the global rare earth market. With a strong emphasis on innovation and environmental responsibility, Arafura Resources is poised to play a crucial role in the supply chain for clean energy technologies and advanced manufacturing.

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24

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Salt and Mineral Mining industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

22

Industry Benchmark

Arafura Resources's score of 24 is higher than 70% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Arafura Resources's reported carbon emissions

In 2025, Arafura Resources reported significant carbon emissions, with Scope 1 emissions amounting to approximately 5,699,000,000 kg CO2e from process emissions, and Scope 3 emissions from purchased goods and services reaching about 244,000,000 kg CO2e. For the previous year, 2024, the company recorded Scope 1 emissions of about 548,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions of approximately 43,000 kg CO2e, resulting in a total of about 591,000 kg CO2e for both scopes. In 2023, Arafura's emissions were slightly higher, with Scope 1 at about 678,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 at around 44,000 kg CO2e, leading to a total of approximately 722,000 kg CO2e. In 2022, Arafura Resources disclosed only Scope 2 emissions, which totalled about 69,000 kg CO2e. The company has not set specific reduction targets or climate pledges, indicating a potential area for future commitment in addressing climate change. Overall, Arafura Resources is actively monitoring its emissions across various scopes, but further initiatives may be necessary to enhance its climate commitments.

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Scope 2
69,000
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Scope 3
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000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Arafura Resources's primary industry is Chemical and fertilizer minerals, salt and other mining and quarrying products n.e.c., which is low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Arafura Resources is in AU, which has a very high grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Arafura Resources is not participating in any of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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