BCI Minerals (BCI) Investor presentation summary
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Investor presentation summary
17 Mar, 2026Project progress and milestones
Mardie Salt project remains on budget and schedule, with first salt shipment expected in H2 CY26.
80% of salt construction is complete, and crystalliser filling began in Q1 CY26.
$566 million in available funds as of February 2026, supporting ongoing construction and working capital.
Port construction is 94% complete, with a 20mt annual capacity and 14.5mt surplus capacity.
Roadmap includes salt wash plant commissioning and first salt harvest in CY2026.
Market outlook and offtake agreements
Three binding offtake agreements secured with tier 1 customers in China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan.
62% of forecast production for the first three years is committed under these agreements.
Salt pricing is negotiated annually, with CY27 pricing set in H2 CY26.
Salt market outlook is positive, with a forecast supply shortfall supporting higher prices.
Product portfolio and process
Solar salt is produced with >97% purity, with premium grades exceeding 99.8% purity.
Salt is used across diverse industries, including aluminium, glass, food, and medical sectors.
The solar salt process also yields valuable bitterns, enabling production of sulphate of potash (SOP) and other minerals.
Latest events from BCI Minerals
- Mardie operations reached 69% completion, fully funded, with first salt shipment on track for FY27.BCI
H2 202525 Mar 2026 - Mardie Project fully funded and 44% complete; FY24 loss driven by major project investment.BCI
H2 202425 Mar 2026 - Mardie Project 77% complete, fully funded; net loss widens, Iron Valley sale boosts liquidity.BCI
H1 202623 Feb 2026 - 77% complete, fully funded, first salt shipment on track for December 2026.BCI
Q2 2026 TU3 Feb 2026 - Project surpasses 50% completion, fully funded, and targets first salt shipment by Q2 FY2027.BCI
Q1 2025 TU19 Jan 2026 - Mardie project reached 52% completion, operations began, and all AGM resolutions advanced to poll.BCI
AGM 202412 Jan 2026 - $981M financing secured, 56%+ complete, and first salt shipment targeted for Q2 FY27.BCI
Q2 20259 Jan 2026 - Project 61% complete, full-scale ops underway, funding strong, and salt prices rising in Asia.BCI
Q3 202524 Dec 2025 - Project is 74% complete, fully funded, and first dividends are targeted for 2029.BCI
AGM 202521 Nov 2025