Latest Environmental Assessments News

NexGen Energy has entered the final phase of federal regulatory approval for its flagship Rook I uranium project, marking a pivotal step toward construction and production. This follows over a decade of environmental assessments and provincial approvals.

Marmota Limited is progressing its scoping study for the Gawler Gold Project, aiming to establish a heap leach facility processing 1 million tonnes annually over seven years. Completion is targeted by March 2026, with key technical workstreams underway.

FireFly Metals has announced a substantial 51% increase in its Green Bay Copper-Gold Project Mineral Resource, highlighted by a newly defined high-grade core zone that promises to enhance early project economics.

Green Technology Metals advances its Ontario lithium projects with a streamlined environmental footprint and strong government backing, positioning for a lithium market recovery in 2026.

American West Metals has identified a major new copper anomaly named Chevron at its Storm Copper Project in Nunavut, Canada, alongside promising drilling results at Squall and Tornado prospects.

Energy Transition Minerals has taken a decisive legal step by asking Greenland’s High Court to remove Denmark from its rare earth project dispute, paving the way for substantive hearings on its exploitation licence claim.

Alma Metals has completed a positive Scoping Study for its Briggs copper project in Central Queensland, confirming the technical and economic potential for large-scale open pit mining. The company is now moving swiftly into prefeasibility studies to refine resource confidence and optimise project design.

Ausgold Limited’s Katanning Gold Project has been fast-tracked through Western Australia’s new Priority Approvals Program, marking a key step toward a mid-2026 Final Investment Decision.

Canterbury Resources and Alma Metals have completed a positive Scoping Study for the Briggs Copper Project, confirming a 2Mt copper resource and strong metallurgy. Prefeasibility studies are now underway to refine resource confidence and project economics.

Dreadnought Resources has lodged a mining lease application for its high-grade Metzke’s Find gold deposit, marking a key step towards production within the Illaara Gold Project. Drilling to expand and upgrade the resource is set to begin imminently.

Medallion Metals has advanced its Ravensthorpe Gold Project to the final stage of environmental assessment under the EPBC Act, with a decision expected by December 2025. This milestone is crucial for progressing its sulphide production strategy alongside ongoing state permits and a proposed acquisition.

Kore Potash has made significant strides in financing and early development activities for its Kola Potash Project, while updating environmental assessments to reflect design changes. The company holds a cash balance of US$2.13 million as it prepares for construction.