Latest Plant Construction News

Minerals 260 has kicked off early construction at its 4.5Moz Bullabulling Gold Project, aiming for plant construction in early 2027 and first gold output by late 2028. Key initiatives include a $59.1 million village contract, water infrastructure development, and extensive grade control drilling.

MRG Metals has lodged a key Mining Right Conversion Application in South Africa for its Garies Rare Earth Project, setting the stage for scalable mining development supported by strong metallurgical results and a modular processing approach.

Pursuit Minerals has expanded its Rio Grande Sur Lithium Project in Argentina by acquiring exclusive rights over 1,362 hectares adjacent to its Mito tenement, increasing the project area to over 10,595 hectares and enhancing its lithium brine resource potential.

Beetaloo Energy has completed key civil works at its Carpentaria Pilot site and is progressing installation of the Carpentaria Gas Plant, with an extended production test set for mid-June. A significant seismic survey targeting over 20 TCF of resources in Western Beetaloo is scheduled to start later this month.

Minbos Resources has drawn down the first US$4.8 million from its US$16 million loan facility with South Africa’s IDC, marking a key step forward for the Cabinda Phosphate Fertilizer Plant. The company has initiated orders for critical equipment and completed Phase-1 construction, with Phase-2 contracts expected soon.

Northern Star Resources acknowledges activist investor Elliott's stake and proposals, confirms ongoing CEO recruitment, and highlights progress on key projects while rejecting a sale process.

Rox Resources has secured a fixed-cost EPC contract for its Youanmi processing plant while accelerating underground mining fronts and stockpile development, keeping first gold pour on track for mid-2027.

Monadelphous has landed a $380 million contract to build and install gas turbine units at CS Energy’s Brigalow Peaking Power Plant in Queensland, marking a significant step in the company’s energy infrastructure pipeline.

International Graphite has secured a building permit to start earthworks at its Collie Micronising Facility, unlocking further government funding and keeping the project on track for completion in mid-2027.

VRX Silica’s updated 2026 Bankable Feasibility Study for Arrowsmith North confirms robust economics with an ungeared NPV8 of A$179.2 million and binding offtake contracts securing nearly 1 million tonnes annually.

Brightstar Resources has given the green light to its Goldfields Project, commencing construction of a 1.5Mtpa processing plant at Laverton. First gold production is slated for June 2027, backed by full funding and regulatory approvals.

Brightstar Resources is poised to hit a major milestone with a Final Investment Decision expected in June 2026, paving the way for first gold production by mid-2027 at its Goldfields Project in Western Australia.