Latest Plant Commissioning News

Larvotto Resources has kicked off processing at Hillgrove's Metz mine while securing the Blockade Copper Mine and moving to acquire Hammer Metals, broadening its critical minerals portfolio.

Great Divide Mining Ltd has marked a key milestone by starting gold production and dispatching concentrate shipments from its Challenger Gold Mine, while advancing exploration at Coonambula.

Beetaloo Energy has pushed construction of its Carpentaria Gas Plant forward, maintaining schedule and budget for Q4 2026 commissioning, while its Carpentaria-5H well delivers steady gas flow with low decline rates.

Auric Mining's integrated Scoping Study outlines a $138 million capital plan to restart mining at Munda and upgrade Burbanks processing plant, targeting first gold in early 2028 with robust economics and scalable infrastructure.

Victory Metals has delivered a major processing breakthrough with a 59-fold upgrade to a 7.1% Total Rare Earth Oxide concentrate from its North Stanmore project, backed by strategic partnerships and government funding.

Latrobe Magnesium (ASX: LMG) is set for leadership change with Robert Stein stepping in as CEO from October 2026, while Peter Mizera takes charge of the Construction Committee, underpinning the company’s push towards magnesium metal production.

Lotus Resources confirms material operational setbacks at Kayelekera uranium project, including acid plant damage and production delays impacting offtake commitments. The company remains suspended pending critical funding arrangements.

Larvotto Resources has kicked off staged commissioning at its Hillgrove Mine processing plant, marking a pivotal step toward becoming Australia’s top antimony producer with promising gold and tungsten prospects.

Minbos Resources has secured A$4 million in a discounted placement to fund key milestones at its Cabinda Phosphate Project, including mining commencement and plant construction progress.

BCI Minerals has reached 85% construction completion at its Mardie Salt Operation and Potash Project, with salt crystallisation commenced and 49,000 tonnes produced. The project remains fully funded and on budget, progressing towards first salt shipment in early 2027, weather permitting.

Within six weeks of commissioning, Aguia Resources has secured over A$2.3 million in sales of its Pampafos organic phosphate fertiliser, marking a key transition to revenue-generating operations with deliveries scheduled through year-end.

Beetaloo Energy's Carpentaria-5H shale gas well delivered a steady 6.9 TJ/day average over a 30-day flow test, reinforcing the quality of the Velkerri Shale reservoir and supporting recoverable gas estimates ahead of the Carpentaria Gas Plant commissioning.