Latrobe Magnesium reported that installation of its Phase 1B Pyrometallurgical Plant advanced from 33% complete on 30 June 2026 to 90% at 30 September, reaching 95% by 16 October. The company said the work was completed with zero recordable incidents.
The company said staged commissioning of the briquetting and reduction furnace systems was 35% complete by 16 October. It said key vendors, including Rockwell Automation, were supporting its five-stage commissioning process.
Latrobe Magnesium said remaining key installation activities were expected to be completed in coming weeks and that its target of producing magnesium metal crowns with more than 98% magnesium by the end of 2026 remained on track. The company said Phase 1B was tracking within its original A$6.1 million budget.
Source: Download LMG official ASX announcement, 2026-10-16.
Industrial plant photograph from Latrobe Magnesium's quarterly activities report dated 16 October 2026.