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.
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