Latest Production News

Island Pharmaceuticals has begun GMP production of Galidesivir, with the first 5kg batch targeted for an investigational Ebola treatment program in Uganda. A second batch is intended to support a pivotal Marburg animal study under the FDA’s Animal Rule pathway.

Osmond Resources’ preliminary study has put a US$2.31 billion post-tax NPV on its Spanish rare earths and mineral sands project, but the headline economics rest on a scoping-level model and a US$300 million funding requirement. The next test is whether drilling, metallurgy, permitting and financing can turn the attractive concept into a financeable mine.

Sigma Lithium has temporarily halted all mining and industrial production at its Grota do Cirilo operation in Brazil while awaiting a Federal Court of Appeals ruling over an environmental dispute involving Quilombola community rights. The company is maintaining its FY2027 production target of 330,000 tonnes, but has delayed its 240,000-tonne 12-month guidance by three months.

Capstone Copper has agreed to sell its Cozamin mine in Mexico to Luca Mining in a deal featuring US$275 million upfront and as much as US$110 million in deferred and copper-linked payments. The proposed sale would give Capstone fresh balance-sheet capacity while preserving indirect exposure to the asset through Luca shares.

DPM Metals says its Vareš operation remains open after Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Constitutional Court found the concession agreement and related land acts were not constitutionally compliant. Authorities now have six months to review the arrangements, leaving the mine operating but its legal framework unresolved.

Aeris Environmental’s FY2026 annual report pairs international commercial progress with a $5.03 million operating cash drain, $9.22 million in net liabilities and an auditor-highlighted material uncertainty over its ability to continue as a going concern. The company says it will need extended related-party loan terms and further funding while converting its technology and chemicals pipeline into recurring revenue.

Optiscan Imaging has lodged a 510(k) submission for its InForm digital pathology device, moving the product from development into formal US regulatory assessment. FDA clearance is not assured, but a successful determination could open the door to commercial distribution in the company’s target market.

Altech Batteries reported a $43.4 million FY2026 loss after abandoning its two major German battery projects, while its CERENERGY subsidiary filed for insolvency and a proposed Malaysian asset sale fell through. The company now faces substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.

Klevo Group has reported a sharp FY2026 turnaround, with revenue up 324%, positive operating cash flow and cash rising to A$4.32 million. The more striking claim is its KLVR stablecoin platform, which has recorded USD 59.2 million in unaudited revenue since trial commencement ahead of a planned commercial rollout.

Prophecy International entered FY27 with sharply lower revenue, negative net assets and just $1 million in cash after a difficult restructuring year. Management has cut costs and launched its ProdataIQ AI product, but the auditor has warned of material uncertainty around the company's ability to continue as a going concern.

Alma Metals is pushing the Briggs Copper Project through a substantial drilling and metallurgical program, with a 2027 resource update planned to support a prefeasibility study. The project’s 932Mt resource contains about 2Mt of copper, but the company still faces the usual funding, technical and development hurdles of a large undeveloped mine.

Manuka Resources has received its first gold revenue after restarting processing at the Wonawinta plant in New South Wales. The company expects fortnightly gold revenue of A$3.0 million to A$4.0 million through the end of 2026, although sales remain dependent on the plant reaching steady state.