Alurion Confirms Road Haulage Capacity Up to 11.5 Mtpa

SYDNEY, Oct. 05, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- Alurion Resources Limited has announced the results of an independent study that confirms the viability of its road-to-port export chain for bauxite, with the potential to handle up to 11.5 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa), twice the company’s previous base case of 5.75 Mtpa. The study, conducted by Engimind, a specialist transport-engineering consultancy, has provided a robust foundation for the company’s plans to expand its operations.

The study evaluated the road haulage route from Alurion’s bauxite districts to the Port of Enseada, using the BR-101 federal highway. The route connects the North District, approximately 160 kilometers away, and the Central District, about 220 kilometers distant. The preferred truck configuration, with a gross combination weight of 59 tonnes, was identified as the basis for fleet sizing and operating-cost estimates. This configuration is expected to support the haulage of bauxite with acceptable service levels and no road-capacity constraints.

Alurion’s base case remains the direct road haulage to Enseada. However, the study also assessed the potential for higher volumes, with the haulage capacity confirmed to support 8.6 and 11.5 Mtpa, respectively. At 11.5 Mtpa, Alurion’s trucks are expected to represent less than 1.6% of the total traffic on the road corridor.

The company is also exploring the potential for port expansion at Enseada, with plans to increase the port’s capacity to up to 13.5 Mtpa. This expansion is being developed in collaboration with the port operator and will be integrated with the road-haulage findings to assess the technical and commercial feasibility of increased project scale.

In addition to the Enseada route, the study also validated a southern road haulage connection from the Central District to a proposed FIOL rail load-out. This 86-kilometer route could support haulage of up to 11.5 Mtpa, potentially avoiding the need for a dedicated rail spur and reducing infrastructure requirements. The FIOL-Porto Sul rail and port infrastructure chain, with indicative design capacities of approximately 60 Mtpa for FIOL rail and 40 Mtpa for Porto Sul, could offer a longer-term pathway to increase Amargosa’s export scale.

Alurion is targeting the completion of a direct-ship bauxite preliminary feasibility study (PFS) in mid-2027. This PFS will integrate the findings from the road-haulage study with the results from drilling, trenching, and metallurgical programs, which are scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2026. The study also supports the evaluation of a connection to FIOL, which could reduce the capital intensity of future expansion.

The Scoping Study, which was based on a bauxite export volume of 5 Mtpa, has been updated to reflect the new findings. The Amargosa Scoping Study, as set out in the Independent Technical Assessment Report in Alurion’s Prospectus, was a preliminary technical and economic assessment prepared to an intended accuracy of ±35% and is based on low-level technical and economic assessments that are insufficient to support the estimation of Ore Reserves or to provide assurance of an economic development case at this stage.

The company remains focused on advancing its project through a series of exploration, metallurgical, and study activities. The PFS remains on track for completion in mid-2027, with the road haulage study feeding into the Amargosa mine planning and commercial workstreams.