Latest Environmental Assessment News

Western Yilgarn NL has secured new land access agreements at its West Julimar Bauxite Project, opening up extensive lateritic bauxite areas for exploration and potential resource growth beyond its current 104.8 million tonne inventory.

Riversgold Limited reports encouraging shallow gold intersections at its Northern Zone Gold Project near Kalgoorlie, supported by a $2.15 million capital raise with MEGA Resources as a key investor. The drilling results and strategic partnership set the stage for advancing mining plans in 2026.

Kingsland Minerals has initiated a Pre-feasibility Study for its Leliyn Graphite Project and commenced key metallurgical testing with offtake partner Quinbrook, aiming to produce battery-grade spherical graphite.

Silver Mines Limited advances the Bowdens Silver Project by updating ecological surveys under new biodiversity laws, aiming for a legally robust development application redetermination by mid-2026.

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.

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.