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Fortuna Metals Ltd (ASX:FUN)

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Current share price for FUN : $0.110 0.011 (11.11%)+
Announcement
Release
5 Feb 2026 9:00AM
Price at Release
$0.099
Full Release
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Summary
Fortuna Metals Limited (ASX: FUN) announced that it has received notification from the Malawi Department of Mining that the Executive Order No. 2 of 2025, which restricts raw mineral exports, does not apply to the company. This exemption is due to Fortuna's operations in Malawi that involve beneficiation and upgrading of rutile and graphite for export as premium-grade products. The company plans to follow a processing flow similar to that of Sovereign Metals at the Kasiya deposit. Fortuna's operations will produce high-quality rutile and flake graphite products for industries such as aerospace and lithium-ion battery manufacturing. The company's projects align with Malawi's growing mining sector, supported by entities like the World Bank Group.
Key Points
  • Fortuna Metals Ltd unaffected by Malawi's raw mineral export ban.
  • Company's beneficiation and upgrading activities exempt from the ban.
  • Plans to produce premium-grade rutile and graphite products.
  • Operations to follow Sovereign Metals' processing model at Kasiya.
  • Focus on high-quality products for aerospace and battery industries.
  • Malawi's mining sector growth supported by World Bank Group.
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