Latest Production Capacity News

Vintage Energy has locked in $5 million in South Australian government grants to co-fund drilling two new gas wells, aiming to boost output from the Southern Flank projects in the Cooper Basin.

ReNerve has appointed J4 Biologics as a second manufacturer for its Empliq range to meet growing hospital approvals and market demand, strengthening its supply chain and scaling production capacity.

Aguia Resources has successfully commissioned its Caçapava do Sul plant, raising Pampafós phosphate fertilizer capacity to over 200,000 tonnes per annum and launching commercial sales in Southern Brazil.

Core Lithium has secured a second sale of 25,000 tonnes of lithium fines from its Finniss stockpile to Glencore, adding to A$28.5 million in revenue for 2026 and supporting ongoing development at Finniss.

Larvotto Resources has secured a binding seven-year gold concentrate offtake agreement with global giant Glencore for its Hillgrove project, complementing an existing antimony deal and paving the way for production in August 2026.

Evion Group’s Panthera Graphite Technologies joint venture posted a US$530,000 EBITDA in its first full year of commercial production, operating at just 20-25% capacity and setting the stage for substantial earnings growth.

Range International has locked in a A$454,000 secured loan facility at 18% interest to ramp up its rental pallet fleet following early commercial success in 2026.

Iron Bear Resources has applied for its Labrador Trough iron ore project to be designated a Project of National Significance under Canada's new Building Canada Act, aiming to fast-track approvals and financing.

AFC Group Holdings reported a sharp 78% drop in revenue to NZ$161,000 and a net loss of NZ$818,000 for FY2026, but secured shareholder backing and plans to expand its wine portfolio and distribution reach.

DroneShield has landed a $24.9 million contract with the US Department of War’s Joint Interagency Task Force 401 to supply mobile and fixed counter-drone solutions, reinforcing its foothold in the US defence market.

Aurora Labs has landed a $1 million Australian Government grant, matched dollar-for-dollar, to boost production of its micro gas turbine propulsion systems for defence applications using commercial 3D printing technology.

Advanced Energy Minerals (ASX:AEM) is ramping up its Cap-Chat high purity alumina production, targeting 3,000 tpa by mid-2026 and planning to double capacity to 6,000 tpa by 2029 amid a forecast supply deficit and surging demand.