Latest Environmental Assessment News

APA Group (ASX:APA) posted an 81% jump in net profit after tax to AUD 234 million for FY26, driven by strong EBITDA growth, cost savings, and contributions from new assets. The company declared its 22nd consecutive distribution increase, advancing key infrastructure projects and sustainability goals.

Nex Metals has advanced its Kookynie Tailings Project metallurgical testing, lifting gold recovery significantly and uncovering a promising tungsten by-product opportunity.

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.

Future Metals NL has launched an updated Scoping Study for its Panton PGM-Ni-Cr Project, weighing a greenfield standalone operation against leveraging the idle Savannah processing facility to identify a cost-effective development route.

Jameson Resources has cleared a key environmental hurdle for its Crown Mountain coal project in British Columbia, receiving a Section 27 Notice that sets the stage for final approvals. The company also raised A$3 million to fund the next phase of environmental assessment and Indigenous engagement.

VBX Limited has secured crucial environmental approvals to optimise its Wuudagu bauxite project and signed a $10 million indicative prepayment and offtake facility, alongside a framework agreement with a major Chinese aluminium group, amid robust market demand.

Hot Chili Limited is accelerating development at its La Verde copper-gold deposit in Chile, reporting strong drilling results and securing an additional US$15 million via an amended royalty agreement with OR Royalties. The company is progressing environmental assessments and pre-feasibility studies for the broader Costa Fuego project while maintaining a robust cash position.

Black Rock Mining has secured an extension to its US$204 million credit facility to November 2026, providing crucial runway to finalise equity funding for its Mahenge Graphite Project. Early works are nearing completion, positioning the project for construction pending full funding and Final Investment Decision.

FireFly Metals has delivered exceptional high-grade copper-gold drilling results from its Green Bay project, prompting an updated resource estimate and pushing its economic study completion to August 2026. The company also simplified its portfolio by selling Ontario gold assets and gained entry into the S&P/ASX 200 Index.

Carnavale Resources has lifted its Kookynie Gold Project resource to 120,000 ounces and is nearing completion of its Bankable Feasibility Study, with exploration drilling set to test new targets.

Brazilian Critical Minerals delivers a robust Bankable Feasibility Study for its Ema rare earth project, showcasing strong economics, a major resource upgrade, and advancing permitting milestones.

Newmont delivered solid second quarter 2026 results, generating $2.2 billion net income and record $2.2 billion free cash flow despite production setbacks at Cadia. The gold miner remains on track to meet full-year guidance while returning $1.9 billion to shareholders through dividends and buybacks.