Latest Environmental Approvals News

Northern Minerals has completed a Definitive Feasibility Study for its Browns Range Heavy Rare Earths Project, confirming its technical and financial viability as a critical new source of dysprosium and terbium outside China.

Estrella Resources reports further high-grade manganese intersections at its Ira Miri prospect in Timor-Leste, while preparing for limestone drilling at Werumata pending environmental approvals.

St Barbara Limited reveals strategic progress on its Simberi Sulphide Expansion and Atlantic Projects, underpinning a robust production outlook and advancing key regulatory approvals.

New Frontier Minerals has appointed GeoDrill Australia to lead its inaugural drilling campaign at the Harts Range Project, targeting a suite of critical minerals vital to modern technologies and energy transition.

Core Lithium has significantly increased its Ore Reserve Estimate at the Finniss Lithium Project, with the Carlton deposit upgrade driving a 42% rise in total reserves. This milestone strengthens the project's restart schedule and expansion potential.

Premier1 Lithium has signed a non-binding Letter of Intent with Mineral Mining Services to advance the Wadgingarra project and accelerate exploration at Yalgoo, aiming to de-risk capital and speed up development.

Boab Metals has extended its option to acquire full ownership of the Sorby Hills Project to the end of 2025, while locking in critical commercial agreements and environmental approvals that pave the way for a final investment decision.

Lake Resources N.L. has launched a prospectus offering up to 271.7 million new options linked to a recent A$12 million placement, aiming to advance its flagship Kachi lithium project. The options, exercisable at A$0.05 and expiring in three years, await shareholder approval and align management with investors.

Bannerman Energy has locked in two binding offtake agreements with major North American utilities for 1 million pounds of uranium from its Etango project, marking a significant milestone ahead of its final investment decision.

Battery Age Minerals has identified several large-scale gold and silver drill targets at its El Aguila Project in Argentina, integrating historical high-grade data with new soil sampling and geophysical surveys. The company is progressing environmental approvals and aims to commence maiden drilling in 2025.

VRX Silica Limited has obtained crucial works approval for its Arrowsmith North Silica Sand Project, paving the way for construction and operation ahead of targeted production in late 2026.

Boab Metals has obtained Federal environmental approval for its Sorby Hills silver-lead-zinc project, clearing a major hurdle towards development and a final investment decision later this year.