Nova Minerals Lands Antimony Plant Gear in Alaska, Eyeing 2027 First Production [VIDEO]
All key equipment for the Nova Minerals Estelle Antimony Plant has landed at Port MacKenzie, putting a US$43.4 million Department of War-backed Alaskan supply chain one permit away from construction.
Key Takeaways
- All key plant equipment for Nova's Port MacKenzie antimony plant arrived on 6 October 2026, with construction able to start in coming weeks once remaining permits are received.
- A US$43.4 million U.S. Department of War award funds the critical minerals strategy, with first antimony targeted for 2027.
- Nova bought modern equipment from a recently decommissioned North American site to speed construction and cut costs, and has already extracted 100 tons of antimony ore for initial feed.
- About 8,000m of diamond drilling was completed at Estelle between June and September, with assays from Portage Pass and West Wing due in the coming months.
- Four Estelle infrastructure projects continue, including a C-130-capable airstrip lifting payload from 7,000lbs to 42,000lbs and an ore sorting facility at Whiskey Bravo.
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