Latest Commercial Production News

D3 Energy has submitted its Production Right application for part of its South African ER315 permit well ahead of schedule and under budget, marking a key step toward commercialising certified methane and helium reserves.

Lakes Blue Energy reports encouraging early natural gas shows at its Wombat-5 well in Victoria’s Gippsland Basin, advancing drilling towards a significant horizontal production zone.

Vulcan Energy has inked a pivotal supply contract with Canadian firm NESI for electrolysis technology, advancing its Lionheart Project’s Central Lithium Plant in Frankfurt. This deal marks a crucial step toward finalising project financing and commencing construction in H2 2025.

OM Holdings reported steady revenue of US$309.3 million in 1H 2025 despite a sharp EBITDA decline and net loss, while maintaining a strong cash position and advancing sustainability goals.

Cauldron Energy has terminated its purchase agreement for river sand leases at Carnarvon and Derby, retaining the Onslow tenements with no further payments required, including cancellation of 2 million shares.

Latrobe Magnesium has commenced start-up operations at its Hazelwood North Demonstration Plant following EPA licence renewal, overcoming recent weather-related supply setbacks. The company aims to begin magnesium oxide production within the week as it advances toward full commissioning.

First Graphene Limited reveals significant progress in commercialising its PureGRAPH graphene technology, highlighting expanding global partnerships and a robust sales pipeline valued over A$10 million.

Horseshoe Metals has launched a new phase of reverse circulation drilling at its Horseshoe Lights Copper-Gold Project in Western Australia, targeting near-surface copper oxide and gold zones. Concurrently, the company is progressing offtake negotiations with major commodity traders.

Tamboran Resources has secured a pioneering approval from the Northern Territory Government to sell appraisal gas from its Beetaloo Basin exploration permits, marking a significant step toward local energy supply and revenue generation.

Brazilian Critical Minerals has reported exceptional in-situ recovery results at its Ema project, achieving rare earth leaching grades over 14 times higher than the natural mineralised levels. These breakthrough findings mark a significant step towards commercial production.

Genmin Limited has increased insider loans by A$0.5 million, reinforcing funding for its flagship Baniaka iron ore project in Gabon as it targets production in late 2026.

Papyrus Australia has marked significant progress in July 2025 with successful testing at its Rapid Prototyping facility and advancing plans for a commercial production site, while also writing down key investments.