Latest Environmental Approvals News

ABx Group secures environmental approvals consultancy for Sunrise Bauxite Project as Good Importing International invests A$2.7 million for a 70% stake. GII's option on NSW assets expires, leaving ABx with full control.

Aurum Resources has reported substantial high-grade gold intercepts at its Boundiali Gold Project in Côte d'Ivoire, confirming resource growth potential at the BST1 deposit and BST2 prospect. The company plans a large-scale 130,000m drilling campaign in 2026, targeting a resource update by Q3 and a Definitive Feasibility Study by year-end.

Ordell Minerals has launched a major 14,000m drilling campaign at its Barimaia Gold Project in WA, aiming for a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate by the end of 2026 as recent results confirm expanding gold mineralisation.

Caravel Minerals has significantly advanced its Caravel Copper Project with a near-complete Definitive Feasibility Study, marked by a 48% increase in Proven Ore Reserves and strengthened funding arrangements.

Lake Resources has completed a A$1.1 million at-the-market equity raise at a 7.6% discount, directing funds towards advancing environmental and power optimisation efforts at its Kachi lithium project.

Black Canyon has confirmed a 400-metre southern extension to its Wandanya manganese project, delivering multiple high-grade manganese intercepts and advancing towards a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate in September 2026.

Tungsten Mining has kicked off a comprehensive 20,700-metre drilling campaign at its Watershed Tungsten Project, aiming to boost geological confidence and gather critical engineering data following strong economic results.

Sky Metals releases a Pre-Feasibility Study confirming Tallebung's robust economics with a 7.3-year mine life, strong cashflows, and rapid capital payback, targeting mid-2028 production.

Connected Minerals (ASX:CML) is mobilising a ~6,000m reverse circulation and diamond drilling program at its Bailundo Carbonatite Project in Angola, aiming to define a maiden JORC Mineral Resource for niobium and rare earth elements.

Aurum Resources has unveiled new high-grade gold intercepts from 36 diamond drill holes at its Boundiali Gold Project in Côte d'Ivoire, confirming mineralisation beyond current resource boundaries and underpinning further growth.

Jameson Resources (ASX:JAL) is pushing its Crown Mountain steelmaking coal project in British Columbia towards environmental approval by mid-2027 and production by 2029-30, leveraging a low-cost, high-quality asset with a landmark Indigenous partnership.

Strata Minerals is pushing forward multiple technical workstreams at its Zelica Gold Project in Western Australia, backed by BML Ventures. These initiatives aim to de-risk mine planning, processing, and permitting as the project moves closer to development.