Alligator Energy (ASX:AGE) has received an in-situ recovery (ISR) pilot plant at the Samphire Uranium Project site near Whyalla in South Australia.
The company is conducting mechanical, electrical, and pipework installation at the Samphire Uranium Project Field Recovery Trial (FRT), following the completion of earthmoving works and bund installation.
As reported by Mining.com.au, Alligator’s first FRT results are expected in February through to April 2026.
CEO Andrea Marsland-Smith says Alligator is now one of only a handful of uranium developers with a project advancing toward near term production in Australia.
Ongoing works marks the final phases of construction for Alligator before commissioning the plan, she adds.
“These achievements reflect the excellent collaboration between our team and our construction contractor Ahrens, who has delivered each milestone on schedule,” Marsland-Smith says.
“Importantly, this work continues to advance alongside the Definitive Feasibility Study, commencement of mining lease approvals and trial operational readiness planning – ensuring that when the FRT results are received, we will be in a position to move seamlessly into the next phase.
“The Samphire Project provides a unique opportunity to deliver a low-cost, low-impact ISR uranium operation in a tier one jurisdiction, at a time when global demand for reliable, clean baseload energy continues to accelerate.”
Meanwhile, Alligator has recently completed drilling at the recovery well patterns in areas A and B. The company is now focusing on advancing site civil works, remaining on schedule.
The price of uranium is marked at US$80.80 ($123.73) per pound as of 4 November 2025, representing a 10.68% increase for this year to date, according to Trading Economics.
Write to Maddison Elliott at Mining.com.au
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