Latest Environmental Approvals News

Thor Energy has awarded a significant 2D seismic survey contract to Velseis for its HY-Range Project, aiming to refine exploration targets for natural hydrogen and helium in South Australia.

Atomic Eagle Limited has obtained crucial environmental and social approvals for its Muntanga Uranium Project in Zambia, significantly reducing permitting risk and positioning the project as development-ready while maintaining focus on resource expansion.

Sky Metals has reported new shallow, wide, high-grade tin-tungsten-silver drill intercepts at its Tallebung Project, expanding the deposit ahead of an imminent Mineral Resource Estimate and Pre-Feasibility Study.

Diatreme Resources has unveiled a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate of 102.7 million tonnes of high-purity silica sand at its Casuarina deposit, lifting its total global resource base to 632.8 million tonnes. The deposit's proximity to existing infrastructure and high silica content underpin its development potential.

Critical Resources Limited has validated a high-grade tungsten system at its Granite Creek target in New Zealand, with channel sampling returning 16.63% WO₃ true width. The results underpin a clear path to drilling amid tightening global tungsten supply.

Power Minerals is advancing its Morro do Ferro Rare Earth Project in Brazil with a mineralogical program focused on high-value magnet rare earth elements, aiming to improve project economics and streamline development.

Tungsten Mining NL's Watershed Preliminary Economic Evaluation reveals a robust project with a pre-tax NPV of A$1.3 billion and a swift payback, aiming for first production by 2027 amid tightening global tungsten supply.

Macro Metals has uncovered high-grade iron assays up to 62.1% Fe in newly mapped areas adjacent to its existing 16.1Mt @ 54.2% Fe resource at the Extension Iron Project, while environmental surveys clear the way for upcoming approvals.

Caravel Minerals has lifted the confidence in its Caravel Copper Project with a 48% increase in Proved Ore Reserve tonnage, maintaining stable total contained copper while adding new metal grades to the reserve estimate.

VBX Limited has secured key environmental approvals that reduce the Wuudagu bauxite project footprint by nearly 10% while allowing mining rates up to 9 Mtpa. The project advances with a finalized Environmental Review Document and ongoing Definitive Feasibility Study, promising significant community and economic benefits.

Tungsten Mining NL has updated the Mineral Resource Estimate for its Watershed Tungsten Project, increasing contained tungsten by 8% through a lower cut-off grade reflecting strong market prices.

Alice Queen’s Project Definition Study for Horn Island reveals robust economics, including a pre-tax NPV of A$706 million and an IRR of 109%, underpinning plans to advance to feasibility stages.