Final Antimony Plant Equipment Arrives; Construction to Begin as 2026 Field Season Wraps
Summary
Nova Minerals received the final shipment of antimony processing equipment at Port MacKenzie and will begin plant construction once permits are secured, while its 2026 Estelle field season concluded with ~8,000m of drilling completed.
Key Events · Product Development and Regulatory · NVA
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Final Antimony Plant Equipment Delivered
All remaining processing and refinery equipment arrived at Port MacKenzie on October 6, 2026 — two ball mills, a jaw crusher, apron feeder, hydraulic filter presses, and ancillary gear in 10 additional truckloads, following 40+ containers delivered September 6.
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Construction to Begin Pending Permits
Early earthworks are already underway at Port MacKenzie, with full construction of the antimony processing and refinery facility set to commence in the coming weeks subject to receipt of final permits.
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2026 Field Season Completed
The Estelle program finished ~8,000m of diamond drilling, including ~4,200m at RPM, ~800m at Stibium, ~500m at Styx, and 100 tons of antimony ore extracted as initial feed material for the plant.
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First Antimony Targeted for 2027
Production remains on track for 2027 under the $43.4 million U.S. Department of War award, with the modular plant designed to produce antimony metal and military-grade trisulfide.
Analysis · NVA · Energy & Transportation
The last major logistical hurdle for Nova Minerals' U.S. domestic antimony supply chain has been cleared. All remaining processing and refinery equipment — including two ball mills, a jaw crusher, and filter presses — arrived at Port MacKenzie on October 6, and the company says construction will start in the coming weeks once final permits are in hand. The 2026 Estelle field season is also complete, with roughly 8,000 meters of drilling finished and 100 tons of antimony ore stockpiled as initial feed for the plant. Against the backdrop of a going-concern warning and material weaknesses disclosed in the September 30 10-K, this operational progress is a concrete step toward the 2027 production target funded by the $43.4 million Department of War award — but the remaining permit approvals are the gating item.
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