Latest Construction Readiness News

Brazilian Critical Minerals (ASX: BCM) has engaged Altris Engineering to spearhead the Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED) phase of its Ema Rare Earth Project, aiming to advance the project from feasibility towards financing and construction readiness.

Saturn Metals has significantly oversubscribed its Share Purchase Plan, raising $21.28 million against a $5 million target. Combined with a recent $100 million placement, the company now has $121.28 million to accelerate development of its Apollo Hill Gold Project in Western Australia.

KGL Resources has completed a A$300 million equity raise, fully funding the Jervois Copper Project through construction and into production, with key contracts signed and development activities underway.

Challenger Gold has raised A$85 million and revamped its leadership to accelerate development of the Hualilán Gold Project, shifting from toll treatment to an integrated mining and processing operation backed by a new 35,000-metre drilling campaign.

Lake Resources has commenced the last regulatory hurdle for its Kachi Lithium Brine Project in Argentina, with a month-long public consultation underway ahead of an expected environmental approval in September.

KGL Resources has secured comprehensive funding for its Jervois Copper-Silver-Gold Project, combining a US$300 million streaming deal and a A$300 million equity raise, positioning the project for construction start in Q3 2026 and first copper output in 2028.

Arcadia Minerals is progressing financing talks for its Swanson Tantalum Project amid a tantalum price rally, while defining drill targets for its nickel and lithium projects in Namibia.

Turaco Gold’s Pre-Feasibility Study for the Afema Project in Côte d’Ivoire outlines a robust gold development producing around 200,000 ounces annually over a decade, backed by a maiden 1.91Moz Ore Reserve and a US$2.1 billion post-tax NPV.

Black Rock Mining has secured an extension to its US$204 million credit facility to November 2026, providing crucial runway to finalise equity funding for its Mahenge Graphite Project. Early works are nearing completion, positioning the project for construction pending full funding and Final Investment Decision.

Saturn Metals has locked in $100 million from a two-tranche placement, anchored by major shareholders including Golden Crane, to push its Apollo Hill Gold Project towards production. A $5 million Share Purchase Plan will offer further participation to existing investors.

Santana Minerals made significant strides in the June quarter at its Bendigo-Ophir Gold Project, progressing regulatory approvals, expanding mineralisation, and securing robust funding to underpin development plans.

Deep Yellow Limited has accelerated progress at its flagship Tumas uranium project in Namibia, awarding major construction contracts and pushing detailed engineering close to 80% completion ahead of a Final Investment Decision expected in Q4 2026. Exploration activities in Namibia and Australia continue to build the company’s resource pipeline amid a strengthening uranium market.