Andrada kicks off Lithium Ridge exploration, posts strong first quarter Andrada Mining has begun stage one exploration at its Lithium Ridge project in Namibia, marking a key step in its strategy to diversify into battery minerals. The exploration campaign follows the approval of a workplan and budget by the company’s joint development committee with Chilean lithium producer SQM, and is being funded through a N$124-million facility. Senior executives from both companies visited the site in May, underscoring their commitment to the project. Commercial discussions for the development of a lithium pilot plant are ongoing. Alongside its lithium ambitions, Andrada is progressing with the construction of a new jig plant at its flagship Uis mine. The front-end crushing circuit has been delivered to site, and fabrication of key components is underway. Civil works for the plant have been completed, with initial production targeted for the second half of 2025. Components for the pre-concentration circuit, including Metso crushers and ore sorters, have also arrived and are awaiting installation pending re-engineering of the existing systems. “Construction of the new jig plant is advancing well,” says Andrada chief executive Anthony Viljoen. “As we look ahead, Andrada remains focused on operational excellence, disciplined capital deployment, and the strategic development of our diversified critical minerals portfolio.” The company has also reported a solid operational performance for the first quarter ended 31 May (quarter one of the 2025/26 financial year). Ore processed at Uis rose 7% year on year to 254 745 tonnes, supported by upgrades to the Dense Media Separation circuit and the installation of new shaking tables under its continuous improvement 2 (CI2) programme. “During the quarter, we were delighted to see solid performance improvements at our Uis operation supported by enhancements from our CI2 programme,” says Viljoen. “These modifications drove an increase in processing rates and tin production, highlighting the growing efficiency and reliability of our operations.” Tin concentrate output rose by 11% year on year to 405 tonnes, while contained tin production increased 2% to 238 tonnes. The plant utilisation rate improved to 93%, up from 90% the previous year, and processing rates climbed 6% to 142 tonnes per hour. The average tin grade declined by 4% year on year to 0.136% due to the use of blended ore, though it improved slightly compared to the previous quarter. Higher throughput helped offset the lower grade. Byproduct output also improved, with saleable tantalum concentrate production rising to 12.1 tonnes from 8.6 tonnes a year earlier. Around 10 tonnes were shipped to offtake partner Afrimet during the quarter. Financially, Andrada benefited from stronger tin prices and lower operating costs. The average tin price rose by 7% year on year to N$585 695 per tonne. C1 costs fell by 11% quarter on quarter to N$335 485, while C2 costs declined 3% to N$428 464. The all-in sustaining cost dropped 2% to N$514 723 per tonne. “Operational cost performance improved overall, driven by ongoing proactive cost-reduction initiatives that are expected to enhance cash flows over the course of the year,” Viljoen says. “This includes the completion of a group-wide corporate restructuring, which is expected to further rationalise the cost base and strengthen overall profitability.” The post Andrada kicks off Lithium Ridge exploration, posts strong first quarter appeared first on The Namibian.

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Andrada kicks off Lithium Ridge exploration, posts strong first quarter Andrada Mining has begun stage one exploration at its Lithium Ridge project in Namibia, marking a key step in its strategy to diversify into battery minerals. The exploration campaign follows the approval of a workplan and budget by the company’s joint development committee with Chilean lithium producer SQM, and is being funded through a N$124-million facility. Senior executives from both companies visited the site in May, underscoring their commitment to the project. Commercial discussions for the development of a lithium pilot plant are ongoing. Alongside its lithium ambitions, Andrada is progressing with the construction of a new jig plant at its flagship Uis mine. The front-end crushing circuit has been delivered to site, and fabrication of key components is underway. Civil works for the plant have been completed, with initial production targeted for the second half of 2025. Components for the pre-concentration circuit, including Metso crushers and ore sorters, have also arrived and are awaiting installation pending re-engineering of the existing systems. “Construction of the new jig plant is advancing well,” says Andrada chief executive Anthony Viljoen. “As we look ahead, Andrada remains focused on operational excellence, disciplined capital deployment, and the strategic development of our diversified critical minerals portfolio.” The company has also reported a solid operational performance for the first quarter ended 31 May (quarter one of the 2025/26 financial year). Ore processed at Uis rose 7% year on year to 254 745 tonnes, supported by upgrades to the Dense Media Separation circuit and the installation of new shaking tables under its continuous improvement 2 (CI2) programme. “During the quarter, we were delighted to see solid performance improvements at our Uis operation supported by enhancements from our CI2 programme,” says Viljoen. “These modifications drove an increase in processing rates and tin production, highlighting the growing efficiency and reliability of our operations.” Tin concentrate output rose by 11% year on year to 405 tonnes, while contained tin production increased 2% to 238 tonnes. The plant utilisation rate improved to 93%, up from 90% the previous year, and processing rates climbed 6% to 142 tonnes per hour. The average tin grade declined by 4% year on year to 0.136% due to the use of blended ore, though it improved slightly compared to the previous quarter. Higher throughput helped offset the lower grade. Byproduct output also improved, with saleable tantalum concentrate production rising to 12.1 tonnes from 8.6 tonnes a year earlier. Around 10 tonnes were shipped to offtake partner Afrimet during the quarter. Financially, Andrada benefited from stronger tin prices and lower operating costs. The average tin price rose by 7% year on year to N$585 695 per tonne. C1 costs fell by 11% quarter on quarter to N$335 485, while C2 costs declined 3% to N$428 464. The all-in sustaining cost dropped 2% to N$514 723 per tonne. “Operational cost performance improved overall, driven by ongoing proactive cost-reduction initiatives that are expected to enhance cash flows over the course of the year,” Viljoen says. “This includes the completion of a group-wide corporate restructuring, which is expected to further rationalise the cost base and strengthen overall profitability.” The post Andrada kicks off Lithium Ridge exploration, posts strong first quarter appeared first on The Namibian.

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https://live.australiainstitute.org.au/ So the big issue here is that the Coalition have been blindsided by Labor sewing up a deal with the Greens on the Future Made in Australia production tax credits, and is lashing out. The Coalition had plans to send the bill to committee and tie it up until after the election, but the Greens, independents and Labor have obviously come together on an agreement to pass the bill. That most likely means that fossil fuel mining companies have been shut out of the fund. Michaelia Cash is very upset that the Greens and the Labor government having done a “dirty deal” on a bill “that will have a direct impact on the mining industry”. The impact being – if you are in fossil fuel mining you probably won’t be getting any production tax credits from the future made in Australia funds, but Cash says this is about the Greens getting “cabinet positions” in a minority Labor government, which is frankly hilarious. This is a flashback to when there were reports that former Greens leader Richard di Natale was to get a cabinet position in the 2019 Shorten minority government. I know that the ACT Greens and Labor parties are in a coalition, but COME ON. “Do you actual care how much the average Australian pays in their prices?!” something has broken in Cash’s brain as she argues against the hour motion here, and frankly, it is the boost we all need. Katy Gallagher stands up to say as “extraordinary as that presentation was, bordering on the delusional” she thinks it would be “beneficial for the chamber to move on”.

It will be awesome if the production credits legislation is passed today, and it will be fantastic if #Labor have agreed with the #Greens to block any access by #FossilFuel companies to the #ProductionCredits #BatteryMinerals #CleanTech #BESS

I’m a small investor in stocks, mostly #renewables and North American #batteryminerals. I was invested in $TTEK, Tetra Tech, before this afternoon. It does science and environmental consultancy with lots of gov contracts. I see a Trump administration as hostile to such a company, so I reluctantly…

With the new listing, I don’t see this going below $2.70 anytime soon. It is now playing in the big leagues on two exchanges, the TSX and the NYSE. But, I’ve seen too much craziness in the markets to rule out anything. #batteryminerals #Canadianmining

$NOU TSXV will be listed as TSV Monday morning. TSXV is a Toronto stock exchange for emerging or venture stocks. When it goes to TSX, the Toronto Stock Exchange, that’s a big deal. It’s a shot across the bow to Chinese #graphite and #batteryminerals interests. It is telling the new US adm we go here

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