Momentum builds at Lindian’s Kangankunde Rare Earths Project

With early works and site establishment now complete, construction activity is progressing across multiple work fronts. Initial fleet units have arrived on site and are being inspected and commissioned to support Lindian’s owner-operator mining approach and the transition into sustained construction and mining readiness.

The mobilisation of the mining fleet strengthens operational readiness ahead of first production and supports greater control over safety, costs, and operating performance through owner-operated mining.

Highlights:

• First Komatsu owner-operator fleet deliveries have commenced on site, establishing core mining capability and progressing the project toward mining readiness.
• Remaining fleet deliveries scheduled through 1Q26, with inspection, assembly, commissioning, and operator training underway in parallel.
• Processing plant development advancing with Design and Construct partner Obsideo progressing detailed engineering, construction planning, and site integration following completion of early works and site establishment.
• Long lead time items ordered and remain on scheduled for delivery across 2026.
• Stockpile and plant footprint preparation approximately 95% complete, with topsoil stripping in progress ahead of layering and compaction works targeted for completion by end-February 2026, tracking ahead of schedule.
• Enabling infrastructure progressing to support safe, efficient execution, including the mobile workshop facility, fuel farm, explosives magazine works, perimeter fencing, and the main administration building.
• Surpassed 100 000 work hours LTI-free, reflecting strong safety performance as on-site activity ramps up.
• Power delivery progressing, with procurement ongoing and installation of overhead power line poles underway to support timely energisation and integration across the project.
• Camp construction advancing, supporting accommodation for execution teams and ongoing ramp-up of site activity.
• Owner-operator strategy is translating into improved execution control and schedule confidence as the project transitions from early works into sustained construction and mining readiness.

Comment from Zac Komur, Executive Director:

“The pace on site at Kangankunde continues to build across all work fronts, with solid progress across civil preparation, power, camp facilities, and key support infrastructure. The first Komatsu fleet deliveries are an important step in establishing our owner-operator mining capability, with commissioning and operator training progressing in parallel to support operational readiness.

“In parallel, we are advancing the critical enablers, including workshops, fuel infrastructure, perimeter security, and explosives facilities, to strengthen operating readiness and reduce execution risk. We have now surpassed 100 000 work hours LTI-free, reflecting the safety standards being applied as activity ramps up. Our focus is speed with discipline, tight cost control, and consistent execution across all interfaces as we progress the project toward production.”

Read the article online at: https://www.globalminingreview.com/exploration-development/09012026/momentum-builds-at-lindians-kangankunde-rare-earths-project/