Latest Environmental Approvals News

Axel REE Limited has announced a substantial upgrade to its Caladão Rare Earth Elements and Gallium resource in Brazil, expanding the project’s scale and advancing plans for low-cost in situ leach extraction.

Pearl Gull Iron has completed the sale of its Cockatoo Island Project, receiving $4.5 million in cash, a 4% indirect stake in Crestlink Pty Ltd, and ongoing royalties. The transaction positions the company to pursue new growth opportunities while maintaining exposure to the project’s future upside.

Native Mineral Resources has completed its final gold pour for 2025 at Blackjack, producing approximately 8.36kg of gold doré and generating nearly $10 million in revenue since July. The company is set to begin drilling at the Ravenswood Gold Project in January 2026 under a joint venture with Haoma Mining NL.

Viridis Mining and Minerals has achieved a critical environmental milestone with the granting of the Preliminary License for its Colossus Rare Earth Project in Brazil, significantly de-risking the development timeline and paving the way for construction in 2026.

Comet Ridge Limited has obtained federal environmental approval for its Mahalo North natural gas project, paving the way for expanded development in Queensland’s Bowen Basin. This milestone complements recent ownership consolidation and state approvals, positioning the company to boost east coast gas supply.

Meteoric Resources has obtained the Preliminary Environmental Licence without restriction for its Caldeira Rare Earth Ionic Clay Project in Brazil, clearing a key regulatory hurdle and keeping the project on track for mid-2026 construction.

Metals Australia reports highly anomalous copper, cobalt, zinc, and bismuth geochemical results from initial drilling at Warrego East, Northern Territory, suggesting potential for deeper Tennant Creek-style copper-gold deposits.

Lake Resources has secured a crucial environmental management plan approval for its Kachi Lithium Project, marking a significant step toward final environmental impact assessment clearance and sustainable lithium production.

Hawsons Iron Ltd has declared a JORC-compliant Probable Ore Reserve of 2.3 billion tonnes and completed a positive Pre-Feasibility Study supporting a 26-year, 12Mtpa magnetite concentrate project in New South Wales.

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.