Alligator Energy (ASX:AGE) completed the construction of a pilot plant at its Samphire uranium project in South Australia, and has received the care and control of the site, according to a Friday filing with the Australian bourse.
The company can now start the final pre-operation activities at the project, the filing said.
It is on track to begin a field recovery trial in February 2026, with initial results expected in the first quarter of 2026 and a mineral resource estimate due in the first half, the filing added.
Shares of the company rose 5% in recent Friday trade.