Latest Production Facilities News

Santos Limited's half-year results show a 19% drop in net profit to US$355 million amid higher production and LNG ramp-up costs, while declaring an interim dividend of 11.6 US cents per share.

American Rare Earths has partnered with Novex to tackle the critical oxide-to-metal bottleneck in the US rare earth supply chain, aiming to establish a fully domestic mine-to-magnet value chain from its Halleck Creek Project.

Brazilian Rare Earths (ASX: BRE) has delivered a striking scoping study for its Rocha da Rocha Rare Earths Province in Brazil, anchored by the Monte Alto deposit’s world-class 11.3% TREO grade, projecting robust economics and a low-cost production path.

Australian Oil Co has lifted production at its Emu Apple-1 well to 15–20 barrels of dry oil per day post-acid wash, while advancing infrastructure upgrades at Riverslea and preparing Major Gas Field for near-term output.

Alara Resources (ASX: AUQ) is set to close its pro-rata non-renounceable entitlement offer on 13 August, aiming to raise approximately $3.84 million at $0.032 per share to support its copper projects in Oman.

Wide Open Agriculture (ASX: WOA) has taken a significant step towards a capital-light production model by signing a non-binding framework agreement with Proeon Foods for contract manufacturing of its lupin-based ingredients, including exclusive Indian distribution rights.

Impact Minerals pushes its Lake Hope High Purity Alumina project into pilot production while its JV partner Kuniko hits mineralisation in every hole at Commonwealth, discovering new high-grade extensions.

Ioneer Ltd continues to build momentum on its Rhyolite Ridge lithium-boron project, signing strategic MOUs with Korean partners and navigating a legal appeal while preparing for construction.

NuEnergy Gas Limited has locked in a fully funded US$88 million contract with PT Beijing Energy Linking to develop its Tanjung Enim POD 1 project in Indonesia, targeting first gas sales in early 2027 under an Early Gas Sales Initiative.

DroneShield has locked in $23.2 million in European military contracts and launched RfAI-3, its advanced RF detection engine, while upgrading FY2026 revenue guidance to $250-$270 million.

Prairie Lithium has advanced its Saskatchewan lithium project with the delivery of North America’s largest commercial Direct Lithium Extraction unit and a binding offtake agreement securing 100% of Phase 1 production.

Anson Resources has applied to acquire 1,175 acres of lithium-rich brine mineral rights in Utah, aiming to boost its Green River Lithium Project and support a JORC resource upgrade in Q3 2026.