Latest Environmental Approvals News

Tungsten Mining NL is set to begin a 15,000-metre drilling campaign at its Watershed tungsten deposit in June 2026, aiming to better define near-surface high-grade mineralisation amid record tungsten prices.

Paladin Energy faces a judicial review application from the Métis Nation–Saskatchewan contesting the recent environmental approval for its Patterson Lake South Project. The legal challenge alleges insufficient Indigenous consultation and seeks to halt project progress.

Sarama Resources has progressed exploration at its Australian Cosmo and Mt Venn gold projects while pursuing a $242 million arbitration claim against Burkina Faso over a disputed permit withdrawal.

NeuRizer Ltd has advanced its NeuRizer Urea Project with key environmental approvals and construction plans, while raising $350,000 through private placements. However, the company faces a trading suspension as it works to resolve audit and compliance issues with the ASX.

ABx Group’s ALCORE subsidiary has reached a key environmental milestone for its hydrogen fluoride pilot plant in Tasmania, progressing construction and expanding its engineering team ahead of commissioning in late 2026.

Diatreme Resources has reported promising aircore drilling outcomes from its Si2 and Casuarina silica sand deposits in Far North Queensland, underpinning resource upgrades and expansion potential. These results bolster the company’s position in the growing specialty glass and solar PV markets.

Native Mineral Resources has successfully poured 560 ounces of gold doré at its Blackjack plant and is on track to begin mining at Podosky in April, advancing multiple projects in Queensland.

VHM Ltd has secured board approval to develop its Goschen Rare Earths and Mineral Sands Project at full capacity, signalling a strategic pivot to meet surging global demand for critical minerals.

S2 Resources and Black Raven Mining have signed a key Heritage Protection Agreement with the Wajarri Yamaji people, paving the way for exploration licences to be granted over the highly prospective Jillewarra Project in Western Australia.

Finder Energy has confirmed the technical feasibility of repurposing the Petrojarl I FPSO vessel for its Kuda Tasi and Jahal oil fields, setting the stage for a final investment decision by mid-2026.

PC Gold has reported multiple thick, high-grade gold intercepts from drill hole MS-011, extending the Main Zone strike at its Spring Hill Gold Project by 120 metres to the south. This discovery opens up significant potential to increase resource size and improve project economics within the existing pit shell.

Viridis Mining and Minerals has raised AU$25 million through a heavily oversubscribed placement, bolstering its cash position to approximately AU$76 million as it advances the Colossus Rare Earth Project towards a Final Investment Decision in Q3 2026.