Latest Capital Expenditure News

EV Resources has validated a flotation-led processing route at its Tecomatlán Plant, achieving 81.1% antimony recovery and concentrate grades up to 62.9% Sb, enabling a low-CAPEX upgrade and a compressed production timeline.

Baby Bunting anticipates FY26 pro forma NPAT between $16 million and $17 million, marking a 32% to 40% increase from FY25, despite weaker sales in the fourth quarter. The retailer’s Store of the Future refurbishments and online channels continue to drive growth amid a challenging consumer backdrop.

Aguia Resources reports significant cost reductions and stable high-grade gold feed at its Santa Barbara Gold Project, despite a temporary dip in production as underground development advances.

Rimfire Pacific Mining’s initial metallurgical tests at the Murga Scandium Deposit reveal promising scandium recoveries using atmospheric leaching, a less complex method than industry norms. The company has launched longer-term tests to validate these findings, potentially reshaping the economics of its Fifield scandium resources.

EAU Lithium has committed to acquiring Vulcan's proven A-DLE Pilot Plant 4 from Germany, strengthening its capacity to optimise lithium extraction from Bolivian brines and supporting strategic deployment of VULSORB® technology.

Iluka Resources has secured a multi-year, take-or-pay rare earths supply contract with a major automotive company, aligning with its Eneabba refinery ramp-up and backed by a $1.65 billion government loan for refinery completion.

Kip McGrath Education Centres has revised down its FY26 guidance following weaker-than-expected second-half revenue and earnings, driven by falling lesson numbers and a strong Australian dollar.

Metcash Limited posted a modest rise in FY26 revenue and EBITDA, driven by strong Food segment growth and strategic acquisitions, while facing pressure in Hardware margins and suspending its Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

Tungsten Mining NL's Watershed Preliminary Economic Evaluation reveals a robust project with a pre-tax NPV of A$1.3 billion and a swift payback, aiming for first production by 2027 amid tightening global tungsten supply.

Maiden drilling at Austral Resources' Canyon Prospect reveals a significant copper oxide system extending over 1.2km strike near the Mt Kelly SX-EW facility, with intercepts including 24m at 1.03% copper. The mineralisation remains open, offering substantial upside and potential to leverage existing processing infrastructure.

Holista Colltech's joint venture Ovicoll has acquired industrial land in Collie to build a modular sheep collagen production plant, aiming for operation by December 2026.

PLS Group has greenlit a substantial pre-FID spend to keep its P2000 lithium expansion on track, aiming for a final investment decision by late 2026 and first ore by mid-2029.