Latest Environmental Assessment News

VRX Silica Limited has secured approval for its Mining Proposal at the Arrowsmith North Silica Sand Project, marking a pivotal step toward production in a globally significant silica sand deposit.

Far Northern Resources has updated its Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate for the Ios Gold Project, reporting 24,100 ounces of gold at 1.49 g/t grade. This strengthens its foothold in the Northern Territory’s Pine Creek Goldfields and sets the stage for further resource growth.

Critical Resources Limited is advancing a suite of gold, antimony, and lithium projects across New Zealand, Canada, and Australia, with drill programs slated for late 2025. The company’s focus on underexplored Tier-1 jurisdictions and strategic resource development positions it well amid tightening critical minerals supply.

AKORA Resources has launched a $2.91 million capital raising through a placement and entitlement offer to fund critical development milestones at its Bekisopa Iron Ore Project in Madagascar.

Redcastle Resources has unveiled a positive Scoping Study for its Queen Alexandra gold project, highlighting a high-return open pit operation with near-term production potential and robust economics at current gold prices.

DeSoto Resources has secured a new reconnaissance permit for the Syncerus Gold Project in Guinea’s prolific Siguiri Basin, significantly expanding its exploration ground to over 1,000 square kilometres. The company is poised to accelerate fieldwork, leveraging a proven mineral systems approach to target multi-million-ounce gold deposits.

XTC Lithium Limited is progressing its Carachi Lithium Project in Argentina through strategic partnership discussions and environmental assessments, while completing the sale of its Southern Cross assets in Western Australia.

Kore Potash has signed non-binding term sheets for a $2.2 billion financing package to develop its Kola Potash Project, marking a significant step toward construction. The company also progressed environmental assessments and strengthened government relations during Q2 2025.

IRIS Metals has raised $4.267 million through a share placement to fund lithium exploration and development in South Dakota, aiming for a feasibility study completion by early 2026.

Po Valley Energy reports steady gas production from its Podere Maiar-1 field and progresses permitting for new wells in Italy, supported by robust cash reserves and ongoing stakeholder engagement.

Lithium Universe Limited has secured global rights to a breakthrough solar panel recycling technology that promises to unlock vast reserves of critical minerals, while advancing its Québec lithium refinery with robust financials and strategic partnerships.

FireFly Metals reports exceptional drilling results at its Green Bay Copper-Gold Project, extending mineralisation well beyond current resources. Backed by a substantial A$145 million capital raise, the company is poised for a resource update and advancing mining studies.