Latest Plant Commissioning News

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.

Native Mineral Resources has raised A$10 million through a share placement to fund the ramp-up of gold production at its Blackjack plant in Queensland, following its first gold pour ahead of schedule.

West African Resources has achieved its first gold pour at the Kiaka project while maintaining solid production at Sanbrado, positioning the company well to meet its 2025 targets.

Sparc Hydrogen, in partnership with the University of Adelaide, has won a $2.75 million Australian Government grant to advance its pioneering green hydrogen pilot plant. This funding underscores the commercial promise of its novel photocatalytic water splitting technology.

Metallium Ltd has raised A$50 million to accelerate the commercial launch of its patented Flash Joule Heating technology in the U.S., aiming to revolutionize strategic metal recovery from waste and ore. The company is set to commission its first commercial plant in Texas by early 2026, backed by key partnerships and strong institutional support.

Lithium Universe Limited has acquired exclusive global rights to a pioneering microwave-based technology for recycling photovoltaic solar panels, offering a strategic pivot while awaiting lithium market recovery.

Green Critical Minerals has completed commissioning of the first module of its commercial-scale VHD Graphite Production Plant, setting the stage for scalable manufacturing and targeted revenue in early 2026.

Impact Minerals Limited has released a robust Preliminary Feasibility Study for its Lake Hope High Purity Alumina project, revealing strong economics and a maiden Ore Reserve. The company is advancing towards a Definitive Feasibility Study and pilot plant construction, positioning itself for low-cost, low-carbon HPA production.

Meeka Metals has begun commissioning its processing plant at the Murchison Gold Project, with ore now feeding into the plant and the first gold pour expected in June 2025.