Nova Minerals outlines Alaska antimony pilot plant plans
Nova Minerals flagged alignment with a July 20, 2026 U.S. executive order backing domestic sourcing of critical minerals for defense supply chains.
Targets first antimony output from a Port MacKenzie pilot plant in 2027 as part of an Alaska mine-to-refining supply chain.
Cited a USD 43.4 million Defense Production Act Title III award from the U.S. Department of War to support the Estelle antimony mine and Port MacKenzie refinery.
Port MacKenzie engineering and design completed; equipment procurement underway; construction expected to start in coming months.
Facility planned to process Estelle concentrate, support toll-treatment, supply military-grade antimony products to U.S. defense contractors.
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