Latest Operational Challenges News

QPM Energy reports a substantial 61% upgrade in Moranbah Gas Project reserves to 435PJ, successfully integrates Moranbah Power Station operations, and begins overhaul of Townsville Power Station, navigating weather disruptions and contract renewals.

Lucapa Diamond Company Limited reported a robust Q1 2025 with a 74% increase in diamond grade at Lulo and a 36% revenue rise, while advancing its stake in the Lulo JV to 51%. Exploration at Merlin in Australia revealed significant new targets, setting the stage for further growth.

Adriatic Metals delivered a strong Q1 2025 with a 46% jump in silver equivalent production and a 26% rise in sales, setting the stage for commercial production in Q2. Key infrastructure milestones and debt repayments underpin confidence in the company’s growth trajectory.

Burgundy Diamond Mines reported a pivotal Q1 2025, completing the transition to Point Lake open pit mining while securing US$73 million in diamond sales and advancing mine life extension plans to 2030 and beyond.

Origin Energy’s March 2025 quarterly report reveals an 11% drop in Australia Pacific LNG revenue due to lower volumes and prices, while gas sales and Octopus Energy’s customer base expand robustly. Renewables investments advance with key project milestones.

IGO Limited reported a solid Q3 FY25 with robust margins at Greenbushes and improved nickel output at Nova, while Kwinana refinery struggles persist amid strategic shifts in exploration and leadership.

Champion Iron Limited reported a solid Q4 FY2025 with record iron ore concentrate sales of 3.5 million dmt and steady production despite scheduled maintenance and ore hardness issues. The company is progressing its Direct Reduction Pellet Feed (DRPF) project on track for December 2025 commissioning.

Top End Energy Limited reported a mixed quarterly cash flow with operating and investing outflows offset by robust financing inflows, ending March 2025 with over five quarters of funding available.

Renergen Limited reported a near doubling of revenue driven by increased LNG production and prices, yet its loss after tax more than doubled due to commissioning costs and higher depreciation. The company has begun commercial liquid helium sales and is navigating funding challenges and ongoing litigation.

Summit Minerals appoints Dr Matthew Cobb as CEO, suspends drilling at Barra Lithium, and pivots to prioritize wholly owned Brazilian projects with drilling permits nearing approval.

Piedmont Lithium reported a 15% decline in Q1 2025 spodumene concentrate production due to weather disruptions, yet achieved a record lithium recovery rate in March, signaling operational resilience amid challenges.

Yari Minerals has identified 30 new lithium exploration targets in Western Australia's Pilbara region using advanced satellite imagery, while resolving a key arbitration with Impact Silver that clears the path for future projects.