Latest Commissioning News

Vault Minerals generated $95.7 million in underlying free cash flow during the September quarter, while completing its King of the Hills Stage 2 upgrade ahead of schedule and maintaining FY27 production guidance. Operational performance was mixed, with weather, lower grades and underground constraints weighing on output at several sites.

Genesis Energy’s FY27 first quarter brought two tangible milestones for its growth plan: the first Huntly battery is commissioned and Leeston Solar Farm has reached final investment decision. The quarter also showed how favourable hydro conditions are reshaping generation, gas use and wholesale-market exposure.

Evolution Energy Minerals has moved its Chikundo copper project into maiden drilling, with chalcopyrite seen in two of the first three holes after quarter end. The company also cleared a Tanzanian licence default notice, while its A$2.25 million cash balance leaves the larger Chilalo development still dependent on funding and execution.

InVert Graphite has secured outright ownership of Curtin University’s RapidPulse technology while advancing a 2.56 million tonne contained graphite resource at Kumba. The company ended September with A$3.2 million in cash, giving it an estimated 5.5 quarters of funding at the latest spending rate.

Woodside delivered a stronger third quarter as production rose 12% and operating revenue reached US$4.281 billion. Scarborough is now 99% complete and remains on track for its first LNG cargo in Q4, while the company moves to reduce its Beaumont New Ammonia investment.

BLS Pharmaceuticals has started FY27 with its strongest quarter on record, reporting A$26.7 million in unaudited revenue and positive operating cash flow. The company reaffirmed its A$105 million to A$115 million revenue guidance while continuing to invest in Australian and Scottish manufacturing capacity.

Iondrive received $3.765 million in grant cash during FY2026, including $3.691 million from the Australian Government’s Industry Growth Program. The company has deferred $1.671 million of that funding until further eligible pilot plant expenditure is incurred.

Westgold Resources has completed a A$33.3 million infrastructure program at Beta Hunt, where an annualised 2Mtpa mining rate was reached in September. The company is now targeting sustained performance at that rate from Q2 FY27, while warning that the mine’s original life-of-mine ventilation system still requires repair, recommissioning or replacement.

AEMO has increased the capacity allocation for Frontier Energy’s Waroona Stage One project by 10.95MW, lifting expected annual Reserve Capacity Payments to about $36 million. The change raises the project’s forecast revenue, EBITDA and free cash flow through the fixed-price period, although the forecasts still depend on construction, commissioning and future capacity assessments.

29Metals’ September quarter was sharply weaker after a planned 11-day Golden Grove shutdown cut copper production, revenue and liquidity. The company is now relying on higher December-quarter volumes, a restarted Xantho Extended and a funding solution for Capricorn Copper to restore momentum.

Northern Star has completed the crucial tie-in for KCGM’s expanded mill, but the integrated plant remains in the early stages of commissioning after a weaker September quarter. FY27 production and cost guidance is unchanged, while negative underlying free cash flow and a A$500 million debt draw add financial tension.

Bega Cheese has entered FY2027 with normalised EBITDA guidance of $240 million to $245 million after delivering a sharp improvement in FY2026 earnings. The company expects a relatively flat first half before stronger growth in the second half, supported by branded products, automation and manufacturing savings.