Latest Commissioning News

Admiralty Resources has pushed its Mariposa Iron Ore Project into pre-production, completed initial shipments, and raised $7 million in a rights issue, while reporting a $4 million loss for FY25 amid ongoing operational and financial challenges.

Loyal Metals has cleared a key regulatory hurdle with ASIC registering the Scheme Booklet for its proposed A$0.45 per share acquisition by PT Bumi Resources. The Independent Expert endorses the deal as fair and reasonable, while Loyal’s board unanimously backs the scheme, setting the stage for a shareholder vote.

Kinetiko Energy is progressing rapidly from exploration to production with a major onshore gas discovery in South Africa, targeting first commercial compressed natural gas by late 2027 through a phased, capital-efficient development.

Blue Star Helium has dispatched its first helium production tube trailer from its Pinon Canyon Plant, marking a key milestone as the facility ramps up output and secures a new fixed-price offtake deal.

EQ Resources reported FY26 tungsten production of 1,189 tonnes WO3 and is advancing major expansion projects at its Mt Carbine and Barruecopardo mines to more than triple output amid tightening global supply.

Genesis Minerals and Vault Minerals have agreed to merge, creating a top-3 Australian gold producer with a pro-forma market cap of about A$12.66 billion and annual production of 600-700koz.

Genesis Minerals and Vault Minerals have agreed to merge in a deal valuing Vault at about A$5.6 billion, creating a top-three Australian gold producer with pro-forma annual production of 600-700koz and estimated synergies of A$2 billion.

AdNeo’s subsidiary Catapult Education has been appointed to a multi-year contract with TAFE South Australia to supply vocational education content, supporting newly funded National Centres of Excellence in Early Childhood Education and National Security.

Toubani Resources has secured a US$208 million funding package combining a US$160 million gold stream and a US$48 million equity raise, ensuring Kobada Gold Mine construction stays on track for first gold in Q3 2027.

Latrobe Magnesium has secured a binding $16 million funding deal with Long State Investment to complete commissioning and expand its Demonstration Plant, marking a crucial step towards commercial magnesium metal production.

ABx Group’s ALCORE subsidiary has begun civil construction at its Bell Bay pilot plant, advancing a novel process to produce hydrogen fluoride from aluminium smelter by-products, addressing Australia’s dependence on imports.

Count Limited has received Australian Competition and Consumer Commission clearance for its Oracle Group acquisition and locked in a $116.6 million debt facility with Commonwealth Bank to fund the deal and support growth.