Latest Plant Commissioning News

Impact Minerals’ 50%-owned Alluminous Pty Ltd advances its proprietary HiPurA® High Purity Alumina technology with new leadership and pilot plant commissioning, attracting strong customer interest.

Euro Manganese Inc. has bolstered its development of the Chvaletice Manganese Project with new financing and critical regulatory approvals, while progressing offtake discussions amid ongoing market uncertainties.

Liontown Resources has secured approximately A$266 million through a fully underwritten institutional placement, complemented by a share purchase plan, to accelerate the transition of its Kathleen Valley lithium project to 100% underground mining by Q3 FY26. This capital raising strengthens the company’s balance sheet amid challenging lithium market conditions.

MC Mining reports zero lost time injuries and steady progress on its flagship Makhado Project, while Uitkomst Colliery implements a turnaround plan that boosts sales despite production challenges.

Lotus Resources is on track to restart uranium production at its Kayelekera project in Malawi by Q3 2025, backed by binding offtake contracts covering nearly 4 million pounds of uranium and a robust cash position.

Native Mineral Resources has completed its first gold pour at the Blackjack Gold Project, marking a key milestone as it advances toward full production ramp-up in August 2025. The company also secured a $10 million placement to support its growth plans.

Beach Energy reported a 9% rise in FY25 production to 19.7 million barrels of oil equivalent and a 13% increase in sales revenue to $2 billion, driven by strong basin performances and the Waitsia LNG project. However, a significant $674 million impairment charge due to lower commodity prices and reserves revision at Beharra Springs tempers the upbeat results.

Zimplats reported a 14% rise in mined volumes and a 21% increase in final metal output year-on-year, alongside a 20% drop in cash costs per ounce, driven by operational gains and smelter expansion.

Liontown Resources reported robust FY25 results with over 294,000 dmt of spodumene concentrate produced and commenced underground mining on schedule. The company is transitioning to 100% underground production by Q3 FY26, aiming for scalable, low-cost operations from FY27 despite a 36% drop in spodumene prices.

Neometals has reported a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate for its Ironclad gold deposit at Barrambie and signed a non-binding MoU with Rio Tinto to advance its lithium processing technology, alongside progress in battery recycling plant commissioning.

Peninsula Energy advances commissioning at its Lance uranium project, resets most sales contracts to reduce risk, and secures a $15 million debt facility to support production ramp-up.

Metallium Ltd has completed a A$50 million institutional raise, secured a Texas site, and validated its commercial Flash Joule Heating reactor, setting the stage for its first U.S. metals recovery plant commissioning by year-end 2025.