Latest Production Readiness News

NOVONIX has hit a critical milestone by delivering a synthetic graphite anode sample to Panasonic, supporting a planned production start in late 2027. The company secured A$21.66 million in fresh capital to fund production readiness, while navigating an evolving US trade and policy landscape aimed at boosting domestic battery materials.

Nanoveu’s ECS-DoT edge-AI chip has proven its mettle in live drone trials with up to 51% energy efficiency gains, while the acquisition of Spinoff Robotics adds proprietary drone platforms and engineering talent to accelerate commercialisation.

Eagle Mountain Mining and Nittetsu Mining have signed a non-binding MOU to jointly explore new mineral project opportunities in Australia and North America, building on their existing Oracle Ridge joint venture.

Everest Metals has obtained a critical mining lease for its Revere Gold Project in WA, marking a major step from exploration to development with a 260,780-ounce maiden resource and ongoing approvals.

Great Boulder Resources has kicked off a substantial drilling campaign at its newly acquired Peak Hill Gold Project, aiming to grow and upgrade the 481,000oz gold resource ahead of a resource update in late 2026.

Tāiko Critical Minerals has raised $7 million through an oversubscribed placement, exceeding its $5 million target, to fund development of its Barrytown Critical Minerals Project. A share purchase plan will soon offer existing shareholders the chance to buy shares at the same price.

Lithium Plus Minerals has boosted its Lei Deposit lithium resource by 34%, raising contained lithium to 78.4kt and increasing Indicated resources to 55%, underpinning plans for a low-capex underground direct shipping ore operation.

Lindian Resources has secured independent validation from ANSTO of a complete hydrometallurgical flowsheet for its Kangankunde monazite concentrate, achieving near-complete NdPr extraction and producing a non-radioactive mixed rare earth carbonate product ready for commercial processing.

OncoSil Medical has completed key manufacturing validation cycles with Cyclotek, paving the way for scalable Australian production of its OncoSil™ device. With a $2.1 million capital investment, the company aims to boost margins and supply chain control ahead of commercial launch in late 2026.

Taiko Critical Minerals has secured $7 million through a wholesale placement and launched a $3 million Share Purchase Plan to fund key development stages of its Barrytown Minerals Project, including feasibility studies and regulatory approvals.

Andean Silver Limited has delivered exceptional high-grade drilling results at its Cerro Bayo Silver-Gold Project in Chile, including a standout intercept of 268g/t gold and 3,045g/t silver over 1.4m at the Trinidad vein. The company is advancing resource upgrades and preparing for the first district-wide drilling campaign in two decades.

Matsa Resources has restructured its board and management team, appointing three new non-executive directors with deep technical and commercial expertise to support the expansion and development of its Lake Carey gold asset.