Latest Environmental Assessment News

The Northern Finland Administrative Court has overturned Kingsrose Mining’s exploration permit for the Penikat Project due to procedural errors by the regulator, delaying planned drilling until at least April 2026. Kingsrose remains confident in the project’s long-term potential despite the setback.

Meteoric Resources has obtained the Preliminary Environmental Licence without restriction for its Caldeira Rare Earth Ionic Clay Project in Brazil, clearing a key regulatory hurdle and keeping the project on track for mid-2026 construction.

Ausgold Limited’s latest Definitive Feasibility Study update for the Katanning Gold Project confirms a robust, low-risk operation with strong economics and a decade-long production horizon. The company has cleared key land access hurdles and launched an extensive drilling campaign to underpin future growth.

Legacy Iron Ore has ceased mining operations at Mt Celia, marking the end of Phase I, while advancing heap leach studies and exploring a Carbon-in-Leach plant to drive future growth.

Saturn Metals has released a positive Pre-Feasibility Study for its Apollo Hill Gold Project, outlining a 14-year open pit mine with a maiden Ore Reserve of 1.59 million ounces and strong financial returns. The study supports a move to Definitive Feasibility Study with full funding secured through that phase.

Western Yilgarn NL has secured critical access rights for its Cardea 2 Bauxite Project, enabling immediate fieldwork, while simultaneously initiating ground exploration at the Ida Holmes Junction Project targeting key critical minerals.

Diatreme Resources has submitted the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for its Northern Silica Project, marking a significant step toward regulatory approval and highlighting its potential to boost regional economies and support global solar energy growth.

Kingsland Minerals has initiated a Pre-feasibility Study for its Leliyn Graphite Project, partnering with Quinbrook to test graphite concentrate for battery anode applications. This marks a significant step toward developing a world-scale graphite operation in the Northern Territory.

Jindalee Lithium has secured US Bureau of Land Management approval for its McDermitt Lithium Project’s Exploration Plan, paving the way for expanded drilling and advancing the project towards a feasibility study.

Jameson Resources has raised an extra A$450,000 through a discounted share placement, reinforcing investor confidence in its Crown Mountain coal project amid ongoing regulatory progress.

Jameson Resources has locked in a $3 million capital raise from strategic investor King George Investments to advance its Crown Mountain coal project in British Columbia. The placement, priced at a 16.7% discount, underscores growing confidence in the project’s regulatory progress and market potential.

Viridis Mining and Minerals advances its Colossus Rare Earth Project with a favorable environmental assessment, despite a temporary regulatory pause to address public prosecutor concerns.