The $1.6 billion Arafura Rare Earths Nolans Project north of Alice Springs has been declared the Northern Territory’s first “significant project” under the Territory Coordinator Act, that the Chief Minister says will see the project given “the full attention of the government” to assist it move through “all of the risk processes and systems”.

The Finocchiaro CLP Government established the Territory Coordinator office last year to “streamline” the approvals process and fast-track major economic projects, but has so far not produced anything.

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