Latest Pilot Production News

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.

Beetaloo Energy has secured key regulatory approvals and approved the Final Investment Decision for its Carpentaria Pilot Project, setting the stage for first gas sales from EP187 in late 2026.

Nanollose has advanced its largest pilot production of Nullarbor™ fibre, integrating a refined microbial cellulose process that promises easier adoption by textile manufacturers. The company also bolstered its intellectual property portfolio and secured additional funding post-quarter.

Kinetiko Energy has secured approval to trade on the North American OTCQB Market, aiming to boost investor access and liquidity as it advances its South African gas projects.

MRG Metals has completed the acquisition of the Garies Rare Earth Project, a high-grade, magnet-rich rare earth asset in South Africa, significantly boosting its critical minerals portfolio. The deal positions MRG for rapid development with a clear pathway to early cashflow and complements its existing projects in Mozambique and the Adriano–Fotinho corridor.

Impact Minerals’ associate Alluminous has teamed up with US battery innovator C4V to fast-track the commercialisation of its HiPurA® high purity alumina for advanced battery applications, marking a key step in its vertically integrated strategy.