Latest Environmental Approvals News

Ark Mines has secured Environmental Authority approval for its Sandy Mitchell Rare Earths project in Queensland, marking a crucial step towards obtaining its Mining Licence. The company has also completed a major drilling program, setting the stage for an upcoming Pre-Feasibility Study.

FireFly Metals has announced a significant extension of high-grade copper-gold mineralisation at its Green Bay Project in Canada, with drill results revealing a 650m expansion beyond previous estimates. The standout intersection of 49m at 6.1% copper equivalent underscores the project’s growing potential.

Alkane Resources reports a robust 9.8 million ounce gold resource base in New South Wales as of June 2025, with ongoing underground mining at Tomingley and development progress at Boda-Kaiser.

VHM Limited has secured a significant offtake framework with Mitsui and a US$200 million financing interest from the US Export-Import Bank for its Goschen Rare Earths and Mineral Sands Project, alongside key environmental approvals. These milestones set the stage for a Final Investment Decision in the first half of 2026.

VHM Limited has reaffirmed the scale of its Goschen Project with updated Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve estimates, adopting a more cautious approach for Area 1 that enhances mine plan confidence while leaving substantial upside for future growth.

St George Mining’s latest drilling results reveal a thick, high-grade rare earth and niobium mineralisation extending well beyond the existing resource at its Araxá project in Brazil, hinting at a major resource upgrade.

Cobre Limited has secured Environmental Impact Assessment approval for its In-Situ Copper Recovery pilot plant in Botswana, marking a pivotal step towards project development.

TerraCom Limited has extended the life of its Blair Athol Mine to 2033, supported by a robust 2025 JORC Code Resource and Reserve update. This reinforces the mine’s status as a low-cost, long-life asset underpinning stable cash flow and growth potential.

Odyssey Gold Limited has reported encouraging results from a technical study supporting open pit mining at its Tuckanarra Gold Project and signed a key Memorandum of Understanding to process ore at Monument Mining’s nearby Burnakura plant.

Buru Energy secured key government approvals and identified a promising new gas prospect beneath its Rafael field, while raising $4.4 million to fund development activities. The company is gearing up for a Final Investment Decision in 3Q 2026, aiming for first material cash flow by 2028.

EV Resources Limited is rapidly advancing its Los Lirios Antimony Project in Mexico, unveiling extensive mineralisation and preparing for maiden drilling amid critical global supply pressures.

St Barbara Limited has secured approximately A$58 million through an institutional placement to fund its Simberi Expansion Project and advance the 15-Mile Processing Hub in Nova Scotia. This capital raise supports the company’s growth ambitions amid ongoing regulatory and operational developments.