Latest Commissioning News

Brazilian Rare Earths has commissioned its Stage I beneficiation pilot plant in Bahia and produced its first rare earth mineral concentrate. Partners will contribute R$6.4 million, or about A$1.7 million, towards the next hydrometallurgical stage planned for commissioning in Q2 2027.

Element 25 has signed a binding AU$50 million NAIF facility agreement for its Butcherbird Expansion Project, replacing an earlier funding commitment with a contractual financing framework. The money is not yet available: financial close, first drawdown and other conditions precedent remain outstanding.

Core Lithium has produced its first spodumene concentrate from the recommissioned Finniss processing plant, reaching its September-quarter target within six months of the restart decision. The plant is not yet at steady-state production, with optimisation continuing ahead of a targeted first shipment in the December quarter.

Sunshine Metals says refurbishment of its Mt Moss processing facility in north Queensland remains on schedule for commissioning and first gold in mid-2027. Construction is expected to begin in October or November, subject to final design work, tenders and contracts.

Leeuwin Metals has rejected the possibility of undisclosed exploration results driving a sharp rise in its share price, after ASX queried the move from $0.22 to $0.295. The gold explorer pointed instead to recent Marda news, a company-funded research report, stronger gold prices and buying by a substantial holder.

Manuka Resources has secured A$14.5 million through a placement to fund finishing its silver de-slime circuit and accelerate production at Wonawinta, targeting first gold sales by September and silver revenues from January 2027.

NuEnergy Gas Limited has secured A$3.05 million through a placement to fund early gas sales and production expansion at its Tanjung Enim project, alongside advancing other Indonesian coal bed methane assets.

Aureka Limited is set to become a gold producer after signing a binding agreement to acquire High Grade Holdings, including the Fiddlers Creek underground mine and Wedderburn processing mill in Victoria. The majority scrip, low cash deal valued at $8.9 million unlocks immediate production and processing capacity for Aureka’s Victorian gold projects.

FBR Limited secures A$4 million through a discounted placement and share purchase plan to fund development and deployment of its DST-enabled robotics products, including Mantis welding and Hadrian bricklaying robots.

X2M Connect's latest capital raise attracted three times the targeted funds, underscoring strong investor confidence as it scales its data centre pipeline beyond 200MW with a $250 million binding contract.

Tungsten Mining NL’s Pre-Feasibility Study confirms Mt Mulgine as a world-scale tungsten project, targeting first production in mid-2029 with robust economics and low operating costs.

Larvotto Resources has delivered strong assay results from Clarks Gully drilling, revealing multiple high-grade gold-antimony-tungsten zones and expanding the deposit's footprint at depth and southwards.