Latest Production Milestones News

Nickel Industries reported a robust US$80 million Adjusted EBITDA for April-May 2026, driven by a strong May rebound and significant working capital releases. The company also progressed commissioning of its Excelsior Nickel Cobalt HPAL project, targeting nickel cathode production by mid-August.

Great Divide Mining Ltd (ASX: GDM) has received its first cash payment of USD 78,480.35 from gold concentrate sales at its Challenger Gold Mine, marking a key milestone in its transition from explorer to producer within three years of listing.

Cokal Limited has secured regulatory approval to resume mining at its Bumi Barito Mineral project, with operations set to restart mid-June and a 10,000 MT coal shipment planned for late June.

Tiger Gold has finalised its option to acquire LCL Resources’ Colombian gold assets with a $4.5 million payment, bringing total cash consideration to $7.5 million and strengthening LCL’s balance sheet ahead of a formal transfer on 11 June 2026.

Dotz Nano has pushed out the maturity dates on its convertible notes to March 2027, securing continued backing from Mercer Street Capital. The move introduces new conversion limits and an option for cash settlements, signalling confidence in Dotz’s carbon capture ambitions.

Challenger Gold has poured its first gold bar from the Hualilán project in Argentina, initiating a production ramp-up under a toll milling agreement that secures processing capacity for three years.

Canadian Phosphate (ASX: CP8) is raising up to AUD 4.85 million via a renounceable rights issue at a 22% discount, aiming to accelerate development of its newly acquired Diamond Mountain Project in Utah and advance exploration in Canada.

EV Resources has cleared a critical regulatory hurdle by obtaining the Change of Use of Soil permit for its Tecomatlán Plant, enabling the final environmental report filing and grid connection application that pave the way for near-term antimony production.

Critica Limited’s Jupiter Rare Earth Project pilot plant has delivered a significant beneficiation breakthrough, upgrading feed to a ~3% TREO intermediate concentrate with strong magnet rare earth recoveries and substantial mass rejection.

Bio-Gene Technology has raised A$3.21 million to complete critical safety studies for its novel insecticide Flavocide and ramp up production of its natural insecticide Qcide, advancing its path to commercialisation in multiple global markets.

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.

Viridis Mining has produced its first batch of high-grade Mixed Rare Earth Carbonate at its Poços de Caldas Demonstration Plant, advancing key milestones for the Colossus Project and setting the stage for commercial-scale rare earth production.