Metallum (ASX:MTM) formally entered the US Department of Defense system and advanced construction of its Flash Joule Heating facility in Texas toward year-end commissioning in the September quarter, according to a Friday Australian bourse filing.
It placed orders for key pre-processing, handling, and pre-heating systems and appointed a consultant engineer for plant integration and structural design.
Early site works will de-risk the build phase and confirm capacity for multi-line expansion.
Metallum's shares rose over 1% in recent trading on Friday.