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VBX Limited (ASX:VBX)

ALERT: Price-sensitive ASX Announcement for VBX
Current share price for VBX : $0.510 -0.05 (-8.93%)+
Announcement
Release
24 Jul 2026 8:27AM
Price at Release
$0.560
Full Release
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Summary
VBX Limited has entered into a Bauxite Offtake and Investment Framework Agreement with a Hong Kong subsidiary of a major Chinese aluminium industry group. This agreement outlines plans for VBX to complete a Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) and develop a bauxite mining and export operation at the Wuudagu site in Western Australia. The Chinese Group may provide investment and will have the right to purchase between 2 and 3 million tonnes of bauxite annually. The agreement also includes potential collaboration on other bauxite projects in Northern Australia, such as the Takapinga project. The investment aims to cover significant costs related to the development at Wuudagu, with terms to be finalized post-DFS completion. This strategic partnership is positioned to provide a sustainable supply solution for the aluminium industry, leveraging Wuudagu's low-silica bauxite and advantageous location.
Key Points
  • VBX signed a framework agreement with a Chinese aluminium industry group.
  • The agreement involves developing the Wuudagu bauxite project in Western Australia.
  • VBX will perform a Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) for the project.
  • The Chinese Group may invest and purchase 2-3 million tonnes of bauxite annually.
  • Negotiations include potential collaboration on other Australian bauxite projects.
  • The investment is expected to cover major project costs.
  • The agreement supports VBX’s growth strategy in the global aluminium industry.
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