Latest Environmental Approvals News

Metal Bank Limited moves swiftly to expand its Western Australian gold footprint through the acquisition of Hastings Technology Metals’ gold assets and a $2.3 million capital raising aimed at fast-tracking exploration and production.

Savannah Goldfields is advancing steadily towards resuming gold production at its Georgetown plant, with environmental approvals secured and operational preparations underway for an October restart.

Kingsland Minerals’ scoping study confirms the Leliyn Graphite Project in the Northern Territory as a low-cost, globally competitive graphite producer with strong financial metrics and growth potential.

Brazilian Critical Minerals has reported sustained high-grade rare earth element recovery from its in-situ recovery trials at the Ema Project, with pregnant leach solution grades exceeding 5,700 ppm TREO and strong magnet rare earth oxide content.

VHM Limited has obtained crucial federal environmental approval for its Goschen Rare Earths and Mineral Sands Project, clearing a major regulatory hurdle and setting the stage for development in 2026.

Buru Energy has secured environmental approval for its 2026 Rafael resource appraisal drilling campaign, a crucial step toward final investment and first cashflows by 2028.

Meteoric Resources has confirmed exceptional rare earth recoveries from continuous piloting at ANSTO, producing high-quality Mixed Rare Earth Carbonate and demonstrating effective waste handling. This milestone advances the Caldeira Project towards commercial development and offtake agreements.

Brockman Mining reported a HK$34.6 million loss for FY2025 driven by exploration costs, while progressing key studies and approvals for its flagship Marillana iron ore project in Western Australia. The Group faces liquidity pressures but has secured shareholder loans to support ongoing development.

Cobalt Blue Holdings has secured a crucial works approval for its Kwinana Cobalt Refinery, pushing Australia’s first dedicated cobalt processing plant closer to a final investment decision by the end of 2025.

VBX Limited reports promising low-silica bauxite discoveries at East Kalumburu A near its flagship Wuudagu project, alongside key strategic appointments and ongoing drilling programs advancing the project towards a targeted DFS completion in early 2026.

Medallion Metals has taken a crucial step forward by ordering a secondary ball mill to upgrade the Cosmic Boy Concentrator, underpinning its Sulphide Production Strategy and advancing its feasibility study toward a final investment decision.

Northern Star Resources reaffirms its Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources as of March 2025, maintaining steady production targets and a robust balance sheet while advancing key growth projects including the KCGM Mill Expansion and the Hemi Development Project.