Latest Environmental Approvals News

Lithium Plus Minerals has secured A$2.15 million through a discounted placement, backed by cornerstone investor Suzhou CATH and institutional buyers, to fund development and exploration at its Bynoe lithium project.

Buru Energy has secured $5.3 million through a two-tranche placement to fund enhanced development of the Rafael Gas Project, following a significant uplift in project economics from new engineering insights.

Axel REE is accelerating its in situ recovery (ISR) mining trials at the Caladão Project in Brazil, targeting rare earth elements and gallium extraction through a low-cost, environmentally friendly method. The company is fully funded for pilot wellfield trials at the Woolrich deposit, with expansion potential at Paraíso and Tiger Creek.

Future Metals has unveiled a lower-risk, lower-capital pathway for its Panton PGM Project by leveraging the idle Savannah Plant, delivering upfront savings of around A$74 million and preserving long-term growth potential.

Heavy Rare Earths Limited (ASX:HRE) is set to kick off its maiden drilling campaign at the South Ridge tin project in Prospect Hill, South Australia, following environmental approvals and cultural heritage clearances. The ~2,500m program aims to define a maiden resource against a backdrop of surging global tin prices and recent weather-related delays.

Hillgrove Resources has defined a significant Exploration Target for its Kanappa porphyry-style copper-gold prospect and secured environmental approval for a drilling campaign scheduled for mid-2026.

Sovereign Metals has delivered a definitive feasibility study (DFS) for its Kasiya Rutile-Graphite Project in Malawi, revealing robust economics, a 25-year mine life, and the potential to become the world’s largest producer of natural rutile and flake graphite, both critical minerals for Western supply chains.

Aurum Resources has consolidated a 4.2 million ounce gold resource across its Boundiali and Napié projects in Côte d’Ivoire, progressing a central processing hub and expanding drilling programs as it targets development milestones in 2026.

Zeotech Limited has made significant progress on its Toondoon Kaolin Project, securing critical environmental approvals, advancing mine planning, and preparing for an initial kaolin shipment amid rising contractor cost pressures.

NewPeak Metals has completed a significant drilling campaign at its Tansey Gold Project with assay results due soon, while gearing up for a substantial drill program at Las Opeñas in Argentina. The company holds $1.4 million cash and a notable stake in Lakes Blue Energy as it weighs options for its uranium assets.

Pursuit Minerals has significantly extended the depth of its lithium brine exploration at the Mito tenement, Rio Grande Sur project, following advanced CSAMT data reprocessing. The company plans a three-hole drilling program to test these high-confidence targets, aiming to expand its resource base beyond the initial 5,000 tpa lithium carbonate production.

Power Minerals has completed due diligence on the Morro do Ferro rare earths project in Brazil, revealing exceptional magnetic rare earth oxide grades that underpin plans to finalise acquisition and ramp up exploration.