Latest Environmental Approvals News

Savannah Goldfields reports steady gold production at its Georgetown plant, with new feedstock from historic sites and a third-party toll treatment agreement supporting continuous operations.

Ausgold Limited’s updated Definitive Feasibility Study for the Katanning Gold Project significantly boosts gold production forecasts and financial returns, underpinning a robust development pathway.

Medallion Metals has completed a Feasibility Study for its Ravensthorpe Gold Project, confirming robust economics and a clear pathway to near-term gold and copper production leveraging existing infrastructure in Western Australia.

Nickel Industries has secured approval to increase its 2025 nickel ore sales quota by 1.5 million wet metric tonnes, enabling immediate sales resumption. This milestone is underpinned by a groundbreaking environmental permit that supports innovative, sustainable mining practices.

Beetaloo Energy has reached a Final Investment Decision for its Carpentaria Pilot Project, paving the way for gas sales from EP187 starting in 2026. This milestone follows key agreements and approvals, marking a significant step in Northern Territory’s energy development.

Brazilian Rare Earths Limited’s scoping study confirms the Amargosa Bauxite-Gallium Project as a large-scale, capital-efficient direct-ship bauxite operation with robust economic returns and strategic market positioning.

Medallion Metals and IGO Limited have agreed to extend the deadline for completing the Forrestania Nickel Operation acquisition, allowing more time to meet key conditions and secure environmental approvals.

Pilot Energy is progressing its farmout process for the WA-481-P offshore gas project, eyeing early drilling at the Leander Gas Prospect before a delayed 3D seismic survey. The company targets first gas production by 2030 leveraging existing infrastructure.

Australian Critical Minerals has obtained the final drilling permit for its Flint Project’s Gaya 103 concession in Peru, setting the stage for an imminent diamond drilling campaign targeting a significant high-sulphidation gold-silver system.

The Minerals Development Company Botswana has increased its investment in Botala Energy’s Serowe coal bed methane project to approximately A$4 million, signaling strong government backing for the company’s LNG ambitions.

Meteoric Resources is poised for a critical environmental milestone as the Preliminary Environmental Licence for its Caldeira Rare Earth Project is set for approval at the upcoming COPAM meeting. This step could unlock the path to construction and keep the project timeline intact.

Chalice Mining’s Pre-Feasibility Study confirms the Gonneville Project as a globally significant palladium-nickel-copper mine in Western Australia, boasting robust returns and a rapid payback period.