Latest Environmental Approvals News

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.

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.

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.