Latest Environmental Approvals News

Chalice Mining has bolstered its leadership and financing strategy while advancing a Feasibility Study for its Gonneville palladium-nickel-copper project, amid improving market conditions and promising exploration results.

Celsius Resources appoints Bardin Davis as MD to lead financing efforts for the MCB Copper-Gold Project, extends Final Investment Decision timeline to late 2026, and navigates a complex ownership dispute in the Philippines while raising A$9.3 million.

Boss Energy has trimmed its FY26 uranium production guidance due to severe weather disruptions at its Honeymoon project, while advancing a new feasibility study targeting cost reductions with wide-spaced wellfields.

Brockman Mining Limited continues to develop its Marillana and Ophthalmia iron ore projects through joint ventures, progressing infrastructure plans at Port Hedland while maintaining a modest cash position and strong financing facilities.

European Metals Holdings has secured critical regulatory milestones for its Cinovec Lithium Project, submitting the full Environmental Impact Assessment and obtaining Regional Rezoning approval. The company also raised A$3.46 million to support ongoing development.

Sky Metals has bolstered its cash reserves with a $20.5 million raise, backing a major drilling push at Tallebung and expanding exploration at Doradilla, positioning both projects for significant resource growth and development progress.

Capricorn Metals produced 30,358 ounces of gold in Q3 at Karlawinda, progressing its expansion project on schedule and declaring a maiden dividend, while exploration at Mt Gibson reveals promising underground gold extensions.

St Barbara Limited has closed a A$389 million investment deal with Lingbao Gold Group, greenlighting a US$333 million expansion of the New Simberi Gold Project and securing key environmental approvals for its Nova Scotia operations.

Asian Battery Metals has completed its acquisition of the Maikhan Uul Cu-Au VMS Project and is poised to start a fully permitted 2026 drilling campaign across its Mongolian copper and battery metals assets, backed by $5.25 million in cash.

OzAurum Resources has reported robust shallow gold intercepts from initial drilling at its Mulgabbie North Paleochannel Project, reinforcing potential for resource growth along a 4km trend.

Centaurus Metals has secured a binding offtake deal with Glencore and attracted up to US$320 million in financing offers for its Jaguar Nickel Project, while advancing exploration and pilot testing at its Brazilian copper-gold and iron ore assets.

Whitehaven Coal’s March quarter production fell 14% due to seasonal wet weather in Queensland, but coal prices rose sharply and refinancing cut interest costs by up to A$55 million annually.