Latest Commissioning News

Liontown Resources capped its first year at Kathleen Valley with over 300,000 tonnes of spodumene concentrate produced and a record $23 million in operating cash flow, despite a challenging lithium price environment. The company is on track to complete open pit mining by year-end and fully transition to underground operations by Q3 FY26.

QPM Energy has successfully completed major commissioning runs at its Townsville Power Station, generating over 4,700 MWh and preparing to take operational control. Final steps are underway to leverage new gas agreements and electricity market opportunities.

Brazilian Rare Earths Limited (BRE) confirms Sulista West as an ultra high-grade rare earth project with exceptional drill results and reports metallurgical breakthroughs at Monte Alto, underpinning its integrated supply chain ambitions.

Tigers Realm Coal’s planned sale of its Russian subsidiaries faces significant delays and a pricing impasse, with regulatory hurdles and sanctions complicating the exit process and triggering an ASX trading suspension.

Resolute Mining reported solid Q2 2025 gold production of 75,962 ounces and maintained its full-year guidance, supported by strategic project acquisitions and steady progress across key West African assets.

Resolute Mining delivered steady gold production in Q2 2025 while progressing its strategic expansion with the Doropo acquisition and promising Bantaco resource estimates. The company remains on track for its 2025 guidance despite operational challenges.

Li-S Energy has secured a strategic defence collaboration, advanced its Pegasus I drone testing, and commissioned Australia's first lithium metal foil production line, all while maintaining a solid cash position.

BCI Minerals reports solid progress on its Mardie Salt Operation with 69% construction complete and commissioning of the first crystallisers, advancing towards first salt shipment by late 2026.

Neometals has reported a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate for its Ironclad gold deposit at Barrambie and signed a non-binding MoU with Rio Tinto to advance its lithium processing technology, alongside progress in battery recycling plant commissioning.

West Wits Mining has secured a $50 million senior loan and updated its feasibility study, revealing significantly improved project economics for its Qala Shallows Gold Project. Mobilisation is underway, setting the stage for production ramp-up.

Peninsula Energy reported a $5.3 million operating cash outflow for the June quarter and secured a $15 million debt facility to advance its Lance Project toward uranium production, expected by August 2025.

Peninsula Energy advances commissioning at its Lance uranium project, resets most sales contracts to reduce risk, and secures a $15 million debt facility to support production ramp-up.