Articles On BCI Minerals (ASX:BCI)

BCI Minerals has pushed the button on its $1.2 billion Mardie salt and potash project near Karratha.

BCI Minerals (BCI) makes a final investment decision for the Mardie Salt and Potash Project Mardie is set to become the first new solar salt operation in WA in 25 years and the first to produce salt and sulphate of potash from seawater The...

The game is truly afoot for BCI’s giant Mardie Salt & Potash Project in WA with conditional approvals secured for the $740m worth of project finance debt it was seeking. This is a strong show of confidence for the project and comes as p...

BCI Minerals has moved another step closer to a final investment decision with its $1.2b Mardie salt and potash project after securing $740m in debt including a big slab from the Federal Government.

BCI Minerals (BCI) secures $740 million in funding for its Mardie Salt and Potash Project via three seperate loan facilities The business says it successfully applied for $490 million in funding from the $5 billion Northern Australian Infr...

Wall Street lifts as earnings beat forecasts US stocks surged overnight as corporates posted strong quarterly results, while jobless claims fell to a 19-month low. All three major US stock market benchmarks rose – the S&P 500 gained by...

Highlights Iron ore prices have plunged in the wake of China’s renewed crackdown on heavily polluting industries. The prices of iron ore have slumped 33.65% in the last one month. Various ASX-listed iron ore players are struggling to...

Copper explorer Caravel Minerals (ASX: CVV) has announced new executive and advisory appointments to help move its namesake copper project through feasibility studies and prepare for the transition into an operating mine. The company has ap...

The completion of the northern embankment trial pond and the commencement of the southern pond means that BCI Minerals will be ready when the final approvals for Mardie are obtained. BCI Minerals (ASX:BCI) has nearly completed the construct...

BCI Minerals has granted a $16 million contract to Western Australian company Ertech’s Geomarine business for the construction of a main seawater pump structure at its Mardie Salt and Potash project. Mardie’s main pump structure will be rep...

BCI is confident in its plans to chase a final investment decision (FID) for its Mardie salt and potash project in WA this year off the back of strong FY21 earnings. The company delivered a tidy net profit (after tax) for FY21 of $22 millio...

The aspiring salt producer says it held $110m in cash at the end of June and is well placed to progress its Mardie project near Karratha.

Wall Street mixed as iron ore plunged The US stock markets closed in mixed territories on choppy trading overnight, with some solid guidance lifting sentiment. The S&P 500 rose by 0.13%, Dow Jones fell by 0.19%, while the tech heavy Nas...

The broader ASX continued its losing streak, shedding another 0.5% while the benchmark ASX 200 closed at 7,465 points, which is 2.2% lower than last Friday’s close. Health and consumer discretionary goods were rays of sunshine with gains of...

Summary China’s decision to limit steel production in the second half of 2021 has taken a toll on iron ore prices. Iron ore prices have plummeted to nearly 20% in comparison to the all-time high levels. Despite closely monitoring and...

Currently there is no Australian production of any type of potash, which is a vital fertiliser for crop production globally. But WA-based Kalium Lakes (ASX:KLL) has its sights set on first production of sulphate of potash (SOP) from its Bey...

While most junior companies are forced to raise capital to fund their activities, BCI Minerals (ASX:BCI) has the rare luxury of boosting its cash position from healthy iron ore royalties. And we are not talking beer money either. Thanks pri...

Junior explorer Trigg Mining (ASX: TMG) has appointed Western Australian mining identity Dr Tony Chamberlain to the role of chief operating officer to help realise its mission of developing a new sulphate of potash (SOP) hub in the state’s...

The stars are aligning for BCI with the Western Australian Environmental Protection Authority giving the nod for its Mardie salt and potash project in the Pilbara. In its recommendation to State Environment Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson, th...

The company is confident that the project’s comprehensive environmental management plans will ensure environmental values are appropriately managed and protected.

A massive salt and sulphate of potash project near Karratha has taken a giant leap forward after been given the nod by the State’s environmental watchdog.

WESTERN Australia's Environmental Protection Authority has recommended the approval of BCI Minerals' Mardie salt and potash project in the Pilbara.

What happened to the most talked about commodities in June? Star performer iron ore hit US$US220/tonne (again) late in the month to be up ~38% year-to-date. The benchmark lithium price in index was up another 2.9% month-on-month, according...

Reward Minerals (ASX: RWD) has become the fourth sulphate of potash developer to claim major project status as the Federal Government backs in the sector to support the growth of Australia’s ag industry. The announcement today arrested some...

Stockhead’s ‘Garimpeiro’ columnist Barry FitzGerald is back in the studio for another instalment of The Explorers Podcast. In this episode, Barry chats with Alwyn Vorster, managing director at BCI Minerals (ASX:BCI). BCI is focused on devel...

Once synonymous with Western Australian iron ore, there’s some synergy in BCI Minerals’ tier-one ambition to produce salt and potash on the state’s northern coast. As BCI (ASX:BCI) pushes ahead with plans for the multi-generational Mardie s...

Each week, Stockhead recaps ASX stocks that are “running hot” as deduced by the Relative Strength Index (RSI). The RSI is a technical gauge which measures how trading momentum is affecting the price action. A reading of 70 is seen as the le...

After years in development, Salt Lake Potash (ASX: SO4) is set to be the first to market in Australia’s burgeoning sulphate of potash industry. First SoP production at Salt Lake’s $269 million Lake Way project near Wiluna is expected to be...

Iron ore prices have surged to well over US$200 per tonne for the first time on record. This has helped iron ore heavyweight BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) to remain sitting near all-time record highs.  While the BHP share price is up a solid 15...

This week’s Hot Money is more or less brought to you by the good folks at Mindax (ASX:MDX), with a nice cameo from Australia’s only listed football team. Each week, Stockhead recaps ASX stocks that are “running hot” as deduced by the Relati...

Iron ore prices continue to defy expectations, surging to more than US$220 per tonne for the first time on record. While BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP), Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) and Rio Tinto Limited (ASX: RIO) dominate the popu...

ASX mining shares have been running hot and bargain hunters will probably need to start looking among small caps shares to find value. The bull run in the sector is triggered by the surge in commodity prices. Iron ore, copper and other met...

Summary Alpha HPA (ASX: A4N) has secured a deal with APL Engineering to market its aluminium products to Japan and China. The deal is intended to stretch Alpha’s product reach to international markets. Miners across the globe are capi...

Summary Rio Tinto’s (ASX:RIO) first-quarter iron ore shipments increased by 7 per cent compared to the previous year. The iron ore output fell around 2 per cent on labour shortage and weather challenges. The 2021 production guidance r...

Source: Roman Bodnarchuk, Shutterstock Summary GR Engineering has reached a contract with Pantoro for a gold processing unit on the Norseman Gold Project. Norseman Project is jointly operated by Pantoro Limited (50%) and Tulla Resourc...

BCI has awarded $90 million worth of contracts for its Mardie salt and potash project in Western Australia over the first quarter of 2021. Initial earthworks for the project has been granted to WBHO Infrastructure, which will construct the...

The BCI Minerals Ltd (ASX: BCI) share price is up by 5% today after the company announced it has awarded up to $90 million in contracts to construction companies and support infrastructure arrangements for its Mardie Salt and Potash Projec...

The BCI Minerals Ltd (ASX: BCI) share price has surged higher today. This came after the company announced the approval of a loan for its Mardie Salt & Potash Project. During morning trade, the BCI Minerals share price reached a multi-...

BCI Minerals intends to raise $48 million to the accelerate the development of the Mardie salt and potash project in Western Australia’s Pilbara region. Major BCI shareholder Wroxby, which holds 29 per cent in voting power, has committed to...

BCI Minerals has received the Australian Government backing for its Mardie salt and potash project in Western Australia. The project has been granted major project status following confidence that it would help strengthen domestic supply ch...

Mineral Resources (MinRes) has dubbed the June period as “a record breaking quarter” for its iron ore business in Western Australia. The company produced 4.2 million wet metric tonnes of iron ore, up 22 per cent on the previous quarter. Its...

Mineral Resources Limited (ASX:MIN) has released its quarterly activities report for the period ending 30 June 2020.  HIGHLIGHTS:  The coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis did not materially impact Mineral Resources  during Q4 FY20 and FY20 overa...

New metrics for BCI Minerals’ (ASX:BCI) Mardie salt and potash project on the West Pilbara coast of Western Australia indicate the project can deliver billions worth of revenue over about six decades. A definitive feasibility study envisage...

BCI Minerals (ASX: BCI) has reported a “robust” and “financially attractive” definitive feasibility study for its Mardie salt and sulphate of potash (SOP) project in Western Australia’s Pilbara coast. The company claims the study confirms M...

Sulphate of potash (SOP), the premium grade fertiliser that is emerging as a new export industry for Australia, looks set to continue its run as one of the world’s most stable commodities. The price of SOP, which is a fertiliser of choice f...

Leading Australian mining services provider Mineral Resources (ASX: MIN) has this morning reported strong third-quarter operating results across its divisions and said it remains largely unaffected so far by the COVID-19 pandemic. Releasin...

Mineral Resources (MinRes) has signed an agreement with BCI Minerals to purchase the Buckland iron ore project in Western Australia’s Pilbara region for cash consideration of up to $20 million. This deal is one of a series of agreements mad...

Iron ore remains one of the bright spots for the resources industry, with prices remaining well above the $US80 ($130.58) per tonne mark for most of this year despite the initial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on China. And it has been tip...

Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN, MRL) has announced a series of agreements with BCI Minerals Limited (ASX:BCI) that will enhance MRL’s Pilbara iron ore footprint. The agreements include the purchase by MRL of the Buckland Project from BCI for c...

China is cranking up the factories again and a number of market commentators are tipping the Asian behemoth will soon start rolling out more significant stimulus measures to ignite its economy. Beijing’s direction of $US500bn ($845bn) towar...