Latest Processing Plants News

Astron Limited (ASX:ATR) says its Donald rare earths and mineral sands project is construction-ready, with a $759 million Phase 1 pre-tax NPV and first production targeted for 2028. The unresolved question is whether debt financing can convert the project’s strong study economics into a final investment decision.

Rox Resources is pitching Youanmi as a fully funded, near-term gold producer while outlining an ambition to lift output beyond 150,000 ounces a year. The mine’s initial plan remains materially smaller, with first gold targeted for mid-2027 and average production of about 117,000 ounces a year.

Catalina Resources has executed the mining lease transfer for its Nelson Bay River project, paving the way for up to $1.29 million in rehabilitation security to be recovered. The company plans to redirect the capital into November drilling at its Kirkalocka gold and Tallering tungsten projects, subject to final heritage clearance and regulatory steps.

Future Metals has reshaped its Panton development plan around a potentially lower-capital Savannah processing route, but entered FY27 with only A$1.46 million in cash and a formal warning over future funding. A post-year-end A$3.56 million raising now funds the next study phase, including a larger updated resource base.

Wildcat Resources has secured firm commitments for a A$60 million institutional placement to push Tabba Tabba into engineering, site establishment and construction readiness ahead of a definitive feasibility study targeted for later in 2026. The raise strengthens funding, but part of the share issue still requires shareholder approval and the financing does not establish a final investment decision.

Antimony Resources has begun trading under the ANT code as its Tecomatlán processing plant in Mexico moves closer to its first processing campaign. About 200 tonnes of mineralised material has been prepared, but assay results and commissioning outcomes are still to come.

Larvotto Resources has produced its first gold and antimony concentrate at the Hillgrove Mine in New South Wales, moving the project from plant commissioning towards a production ramp-up. The milestone comes with binding offtake agreements already in place with Wogen Resources and Glencore International AG.

Sunshine Metals has upgraded the economics of its Liontown project, forecasting A$179.8 million in net operating cashflow after capital over a 66-month mine life. The study points to mid-2027 mining, but depends on approvals, Mt Moss commissioning and a preliminary plan carrying a plus or minus 30% accuracy range.

Catalyst Metals has converted the Cinnamon underground discovery into a maiden 232koz Ore Reserve, supporting a 7.5-year mine plan at the Plutonic Gold Belt. The deposit’s total Resource has grown 370% to 541koz, although part of the production target still relies on Inferred material.

Pantoro Gold says Norseman has produced 19,130 ounces quarter-to-date, keeping FY2027 output within reach of its 90,000 to 105,000-ounce target. A second open pit is now delivering ore while Racetrack drilling continues to build a potential future mine source.

Ramelius Resources has lifted its FY30 production outlook to as much as 610,000 ounces while committing up to A$570 million of growth capital in FY27. The plan puts a larger Mt Magnet processing hub at the centre of the company’s expansion, but also raises the execution and cost stakes.

TechGen Metals has emerged from a year of lower losses and stronger cash reserves with three gold projects lined up for drilling, while copper and base-metal targets remain in the portfolio. The funding runway is improved, but the August capital raising and new director securities add a material dilution question.