Latest Environmental Approvals News

Coda Minerals has submitted the Draft Scoping Report for its Elizabeth Creek Copper-Cobalt Project, marking a pivotal step in securing mining lease approvals in South Australia. This milestone reduces regulatory uncertainty and sets a clear path toward project development.

Australian Rare Earths Limited (ASX, AR3) has acquired exploration license EL6895, adding 972 km² to its Overland Uranium Project and uncovering significant near-surface uranium potential from historic data. Drilling is set to resume in July 2025 to test this promising new target alongside existing deeper uranium prospects.

Challenger Gold advances its Hualilan Gold Project with final metallurgical testwork underway, confirming heap leach processing can economically recover low-grade gold previously deemed waste. This development promises to expand the project’s scale and improve its economics ahead of the full-scale Pre-Feasibility Study.

Viridis Mining and Minerals has released a comprehensive Pre-Feasibility Study for its Colossus Rare Earth Project in Brazil, showcasing robust economics, low-cost production, and a clear path to production by 2028. The study highlights the project's resilience across price cycles and its strategic positioning in the global rare earth supply chain.

American Rare Earths reports high recoveries of key rare earth elements and significantly reduced impurities at its Halleck Creek project, marking a major step in its path to U.S. rare earth independence.

Finder Energy has successfully raised $6 million through a placement led by major shareholder Longreach Capital, aiming to accelerate its Kuda Tasi and Jahal offshore oil development towards a Final Investment Decision.

Sipa Resources is set to begin its first gold drilling program at the newly acquired Tunkillia North and Nuckulla Hill projects in South Australia, targeting promising mineralisation within a prolific gold belt.

Emperor Energy secures independent validation of its Judith Gas Field resources, boosting unrisked prospective volumes to 1.86 trillion cubic feet and setting sights on a mid-2026 appraisal well to advance development.

Medallion Metals has taken a crucial step by acquiring 258 hectares near Ravensthorpe to meet environmental offset requirements, advancing its gold project approvals under federal law.

Alligator Energy has completed a $17.25 million placement to fund critical development and exploration activities at its Samphire Uranium Project in South Australia, setting the stage for key milestones through 2026.

Gibb River Diamonds advances key permits for its Edjudina Gold Project, aiming to begin mining at the Neta Prospect by August 2025 with minimal financial risk.

Green Critical Minerals’ McIntosh Graphite Project Pre-Feasibility Study confirms robust economics with a post-tax NPV of A$235 million and a 32.5-year mine life, underpinning plans for staged development and market entry.