Latest Expansion Projects News

Northern Star Resources has met its revised FY26 gold sales guidance with a strong June quarter performance and remains on track with the KCGM mill expansion. The company also announced the appointment of Suresh Vadnagra as its next CEO, effective October 2026.

Elevra Lithium has commenced construction on its North American Lithium expansion, backed by a recent capital raise that fully funds the project. The expansion aims to boost spodumene concentrate output by up to 20% and reduce operating costs by mid-2027.

Vault Minerals has fully settled its remaining gold hedge positions, paying $31.2 million from cash reserves with no shareholder dilution. This move leaves the company entirely unhedged, maximizing its exposure to current gold prices.

Element 25 has taken a tangible step forward in its Butcherbird Expansion Project with the arrival of a critical processing component, a custom-built logwasher, at Fremantle Port. The project remains on schedule for commissioning in early 2027, underpinning the company’s plan to boost manganese concentrate output to 1.1 million tonnes per annum.

Pan African Resources PLC has delivered a 5.6% increase in gold production to 196,527 ounces for FY25, alongside a 60.5% jump in adjusted EBITDA to US$226.6 million. The group’s strategic acquisition of Tennant Mines in Australia and the early commissioning of the Mogale Tailings Retreatment operation mark significant milestones in its growth trajectory, underpinned by a robust sustainability and governance framework.

GR Engineering Services has secured a $233 million EPC contract with Ora Banda Mining for a 3.0 Mtpa process plant at the Davyhurst Expansion Project, reinforcing its strong project pipeline into FY27 and FY28.

Wesfarmers outlines a bold growth and productivity agenda centred on AI integration, expanding retail footprints, and lithium project progress, underpinning strong shareholder returns and portfolio resilience.

EQ Resources Ltd has agreed to acquire six exploration permits near its Mt Carbine tungsten mine for A$250,000, aiming to expand its regional resource pipeline and support a hub-and-spoke processing model.

EQ Resources has secured board approval for a A$39 million expansion at its Mt Carbine tungsten mine, aiming to double crushing capacity and boost annual production by 500 tonnes amid strong tungsten prices.

Austco Healthcare expects FY26 revenue between A$90 million and A$95 million, driven by strong sales and a significant US rollout. Net profit after tax is forecast to jump over 50%, supported by operational growth and a one-off benefit.

Element 25 has locked in Regroup Australia for long-term mining and ore haulage contracts, streamlining its Butcherbird Expansion Project supply chain and pushing towards a 1.1 Mtpa manganese output.

Element 25 is recalibrating its US battery-grade manganese project amid evolving electric vehicle battery technologies, while maintaining focus on its Butcherbird expansion in Western Australia.