Latest Project Execution News

Bass Oil’s Bunian 6 well has confirmed oil in a previously unproduced zone, with the company targeting a potential threefold increase in Tangai-Sukananti field production. August sales also improved as Cooper Basin exports resumed, while Vanessa and Kiwi advanced toward future gas development.

Lycopodium has secured a A$49.4 million EPCM contract to lead the preproduction delivery phase of Greatland Resources’ Havieron gold-copper project in Western Australia. Work has already begun under a limited notice of award issued in June.

Investigator Silver has used FY26 to move the Paris Silver Project from feasibility study toward development, backed by A$58.8 million in cash and a maiden ore reserve. The company still faces the harder tests of permitting, financing and construction before its projected silver production can become reality.

Viridis Mining and Minerals has selected Sedgman and Blossom as the preferred EPCM partner for its Colossus rare earths project, with up to US$3 million approved for work before a final investment decision. The full contract remains conditional, but engineering and procurement activity will begin immediately.

Piche Resources has begun a strategic review of its three remaining mineral projects and potential new opportunities after completing its rights issue, while searching for a chief executive to lead the next phase. The review will be supported by independent geological consultants, but no acquisition, disposal or revised exploration program has yet been announced.

Viridis Mining has placed its first major equipment order for the Colossus Rare Earth Project, securing critical-path pressure filtration technology that underpins its 2028 production target.

Clean TeQ Water has landed a substantial Front End Engineering Design contract with Sunrise Energy Metals for the scandium recovery circuit at the Syerston Scandium Project, potentially worth A$5.4 million. The deal advances the engineering design following successful preliminary testwork and highlights Clean TeQ’s growing role in critical metals processing.

A2MP Investments has issued a third supplementary bidder's statement disputing the valuation and assumptions underpinning Canyon Resources' takeover response, highlighting persistent funding uncertainties and project execution risks. The bidder insists its offer remains the sole liquidity option for shareholders ahead of the September 21 deadline.

Haranga Resources appoints seasoned mining executive Patrick Mutz as Managing Director and CEO, aiming to accelerate development of its high-grade Lincoln Gold Project in California.

Encounter Resources has appointed Simon Hay as Non-Executive Chairman and promoted Will Robinson to Managing Director/CEO, aligning leadership with its expanding niobium and copper-gold projects. The company’s Aileron niobium resource surged 54% in 2026, underpinning development ambitions.

Strike Energy has secured Hancock Energy's Belisama facility as the preferred processing partner for West Erregulla gas and agreed on up to $30 million in funding to advance development, targeting first gas by mid-2029.

Brazilian Critical Minerals (ASX: BCM) has engaged Altris Engineering to spearhead the Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED) phase of its Ema Rare Earth Project, aiming to advance the project from feasibility towards financing and construction readiness.