ARU-7010 - Port Storage Facilities - Nolans Project
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview Arafura Rare Earths Pty Ltd invites Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from organisations capable of providing port storage, handling, and infrastructure solutions for dry bulk and bulk liquid products required by the Nolans Project. Purpose This EOI is intended to identify both existing port infrastructure that may be available for future use by the Project, and new port infrastructure solutions that can be designed, financed, constructed, owned, operated, and maintained to meet Project requirements. Scope The EOI is divided into two separate work packages: Part A: Acid and Chemical Storage and Handling Solutions Ownership and operation of existing storage terminals and tank farms with the ability to import and export Sulphuric Acid, Phosphoric Acid, and Sodium Hydroxide Provision of available storage capacity within existing facilities for these products Expansion of existing facilities to accommodate these products Development of new storage infrastructure for these products Provision of integrated storage, handling, import, and export services for Sulphuric Acid, Phosphoric Acid, and Sodium Hydroxide Part B: Sulphur Prill Storage Shed Solutions Ownership of existing storage facilities that may be available for Sulphur Prill storage Development of new purpose-built storage shed facilities for Sulphur Prill Expansion of existing warehousing and bulk materials storage infrastructure for Sulphur Prill Proposed facilities located at port facilities, logistics hubs, industrial precincts, or dedicated project infrastructure locations (Part B only) Information Requested Details of existing facilities are sought for Sodium Hydroxide and Sulphuric Acid. Product volumes relevant to this opportunity are as follows: Phosphoric Acid: 135,808 tpa Sulphur Prill: 78,540 tpa
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