Latest Capital Expenditure News

Alliance Nickel has begun vat leach testing on a bulk sample from its NiWest project, targeting a significant reduction in capital costs by replacing heap leaching with a lower-cost atmospheric process. Results are expected by late Q3 2026 and could reshape the project’s economics.

Transurban advances a major upgrade to the I-95 Express Lanes, aiming to add 120 new lane miles and extend the corridor through Fredericksburg, targeting financial close by 2029.

Golding Contractors, a subsidiary of NRW Holdings, has secured two major contracts worth up to $195 million, underpinning its regional presence and boosting NRW's FY27 order book.

ArborGen Holdings reported a solid FY26 with record revenue driven by Brazil expansion and a 31% EBITDA increase, offsetting a challenging US market. Leadership changes and operational discipline mark the company’s path forward.

CTI Logistics expects a 75% increase in profit before tax for FY26, driven by strong revenue growth and operational efficiencies in Western Australia despite relocation expenses.

Swoop Holdings has agreed to sell its Melbourne Fibre Project subsidiary to Singapore-based Xenith Infrastructure Group for $11 million plus project cost reimbursements. The deal offloads remaining capital commitments and will help reduce Swoop’s debt.

KGL Resources has launched a A$300 million equity raising to complete funding for the Jervois Copper Project, combining it with a US$300 million streaming deal and existing cash to fully finance construction and production.

Australian Rare Earths (ASX: AR3) has announced a maiden Ore Reserve of 26 million tonnes at 920 ppm TREO for its Koppamurra Rare Earths Project, underpinned by a robust Pre-Feasibility Study delivering an A$858 million post-tax NPV and a rapid payback of less than one year.

New Murchison Gold Limited (ASX:NMG) has boosted its Garden Gully Gold Project mineral resource by 47%, adding maiden resources for Lydia and Abbotts and lifting total contained gold to 359,000 ounces.

Pacgold has poured its second gold doré bar at White Dam and is fast-tracking plans to restart mining at Vertigo pit six months ahead of schedule.

Li-FT Power Ltd. has obtained a binding call option to acquire the Renard diamond mine site or its owning companies, aiming to repurpose its processing infrastructure for lithium production. The deal hinges on Canadian court approval and involves a significant option fee and care commitments.

European Metals Holdings reveals lithium chemical plant design improvements at Cinovec that could slash reagent and power costs by over US$54 million annually, potentially boosting the project’s pre-tax NPV beyond US$1.455 billion.