Latest Plant Construction News

Kingsland Minerals has appointed GR Engineering Services to lead a scoping study for its Leliyn Graphite Project, aiming to unlock the economic potential of one of Australia’s largest graphite resources. The study, supported by new project management expertise and existing off-take agreements, is set to complete by year-end.

Theta Gold Mines reports significant progress in funding discussions, plant construction, and resource integration for its TGME gold project in South Africa during Q1 2025.

MC Mining reports steady progress on its Makhado hard coking coal project with key construction milestones met, while Uitkomst Colliery faces production setbacks and rising costs amid depressed coal prices.

St George Mining has completed its acquisition of the Araxá niobium-rare earth project in Brazil, announcing a maiden JORC-compliant resource and securing a strategic EPC+F partnership to fast-track development.

Geopacific Resources has completed a $40 million entitlement offer to fund a major drilling campaign and an updated Definitive Feasibility Study for its 1.67 million ounce Woodlark Gold Project, positioning the company for significant resource growth and project advancement.

Empire Energy Group reported significant cash outflows in Q1 2025 driven by exploration and infrastructure investments but bolstered its liquidity with new financing facilities, including a Midstream Infrastructure Facility for the Carpentaria Gas Plant.

Empire Energy Group is advancing its Carpentaria-5H well hydraulic stimulation scheduled for June 2025, alongside preparations for the Carpentaria Gas Plant construction, aiming to commence gas sales from EP187 by late 2025 or early 2026.

ABx Group Limited reports significant progress in rare earths exploration in Tasmania, ALCORE fluorine recycling pilot plant development, and bauxite project advancements, positioning itself amid tightening global supply chains.

Northern Minerals has made significant progress on its Browns Range Heavy Rare Earths Project, advancing its feasibility study and exploration while raising $41.5 million, positioning itself as a strategic alternative amid growing geopolitical supply risks.

VHM Limited has achieved a key milestone with mining licence approval for its Goschen Rare Earths and Mineral Sands Project, alongside a revised staged expansion plan that adjusts capital and operating costs while extending Major Project Status.

Elevate Uranium Ltd reports steady progress on its U-pgrade demonstration plant and ongoing exploration drilling at Koppies and Marenica projects, alongside a 12% resource increase at the Bigrlyi Joint Venture and the appointment of a new chairman.

Blue Star Helium has reported robust flow rates from multiple development wells and received permitting approval for a helium and CO2 processing plant, advancing its path to first production in H1 2025.