Latest Pilot Production News

TMK Energy reports a steady 13% rise in average daily gas output in April 2026, supported by a recent Independent Technical Review and preparations for pilot well drilling in Mongolia. The company prioritises using produced gas for reliable power supply amid growing energy demand.

Noble Helium has locked in BoreXpert’s Schramm T130 XD rig for a two-well helium drilling campaign at North Rukwa, Tanzania, with options for two more wells pending initial results. The company aims to validate a promising western margin helium play and advance towards pilot production.

Advanced Energy Minerals (ASX:AEM) is partnering with NeoCtech to pilot rare earth doped nano high purity alumina, backed by an $800,000 CAD Canadian government grant. The project targets strategic sectors including AI, robotics, and aerospace with sustainable, high-performance materials.

Beetaloo Energy has bolstered its financial footing with a $66.3 million equity placement and a $15.4 million R&D tax refund, underpinning key developments at the Carpentaria Gas Plant and local frac sand project.

TMK Energy’s Gurvantes XXXV project hit a new daily gas production record exceeding 1,350 m³, confirming commercial desorption. The company secured $6 million in funding and regulatory approval to drill three new pilot wells and advance domestic gas use in Mongolia.

Tivan Limited has delivered a pivotal feasibility study for its Speewah Fluorite Project, secured tranche funding totalling $16.3 million, and gained recognition from Japan and US governments as a key fluorite supplier. Concurrently, it expanded its portfolio with acquisitions and high-grade discoveries across tungsten and copper-gold projects.

Invictus Energy has raised $10 million in a placement to fund the drilling of the Musuma-1 exploration well, targeting a substantial gas and condensate resource in Zimbabwe’s Cabora Bassa Basin. The well, planned for H2 2026, aims to build on the Mukuyu discovery and accelerate commercial development.

Tivan Limited has confirmed its Speewah Fluorite Project can produce premium acidgrade fluorspar suitable for hydrofluoric acid, backed by positive technical assessments from Asian end-users. The company is advancing pilot production and finalising offtake agreements with Sumitomo Corporation and JOGMEC.

Beetaloo Energy has received a $15.4 million R&D tax refund, reinforcing its financial position as it advances key milestones in the Carpentaria Pilot Project towards gas production and sales in 2026.

Green360 Technologies has inked a binding toll treatment agreement with Calix Limited to commercially produce Eco-Clay, a low-carbon cement replacement, marking a key step toward scaling sustainable concrete solutions in Australia.

TMK Energy has raised $6 million in a heavily oversubscribed placement led by coal seam gas experts, aiming to accelerate drilling and commercialisation at its Gurvantes XXXV project.

Lode Resources is progressing its high-grade silver, antimony, gold, and tin projects in Tasmania and New South Wales, highlighted by robust drilling results and promising metallurgical tests. The company is advancing towards resource estimation and pilot production at Montezuma while expanding exploration across multiple targets.