Nova Minerals Ships Antimony Processing Plant Equipment to Alaska for 2027 Production Target
Nova Minerals has shipped nearly 454 tons of antimony processing equipment to Alaska, marking a significant step toward the construction of its Port MacKenzie facility and first production in 2027. The shipment includes over 40 containers with crushing, milling, flotation, and refining equipment, as well as oversized loads transported via barge from Seattle. This move is part of Nova's strategy to establish a vertically integrated antimony supply chain within the U.S., linking its Estelle Gold project in Alaska with downstream processing infrastructure. The company repurposed existing modern equipment rather than building new facilities, which it says will reduce costs and accelerate production timelines. The Port MacKenzie plant is initially designed to process stibnite into antimony trisulfide under a U.S.-government-backed program and has potential for future expansion into other refined products like antimony metal or trioxide. Nova's project is fully funded by a $43.4 million award from the U.S. government, aimed at establishing domestic supply chain resilience for critical minerals.
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