Latest Environmental Assessments News

FireFly Metals has turned a year of aggressive drilling into a substantially larger, higher-confidence Green Bay resource, backed by an August PEA and fresh funding. The next test is execution: feasibility, permits, construction decisions and the capital required to build a mine.

Silver Mines says NSW planning authorities have reaffirmed that the Bowdens Silver Project is in the public interest and approvable subject to strict conditions. The Independent Planning Commission will resume its public hearing in October, with a final decision expected by 9 December 2026.

Green Technology Metals has completed the environmental assessment for its Seymour Lithium Project in Ontario, removing a major step from the mine’s permitting pathway. The milestone does not yet amount to final development approval, with a mine closure plan and several permits still required.

Jameson Resources has opened the retail leg of a A$5 million accelerated entitlement offer, giving eligible shareholders the chance to buy new shares at a 22.2% discount to the latest stated closing price. The company says institutional demand has already delivered about A$3.7 million, with a further A$1.59 million placement, but the retail component remains non-underwritten.

Elevra Lithium's Pre-Feasibility Study for the North American Lithium (NAL) brownfield expansion in Québec outlines a staged growth plan nearly doubling spodumene concentrate production to 373 ktpa by 2029, reducing unit costs and delivering a post-tax NPV of C$3.2 billion.

Jameson Resources is raising up to A$5 million through a discounted entitlement offer to complete environmental approvals and Indigenous partnerships for its Crown Mountain steelmaking coal project.

St Barbara Limited has declared a fully franked dividend and is progressing construction and exploration across its New Simberi and Nova Scotia gold projects, supported by a strong cash position and no debt.

Bathurst Resources delivered a consolidated EBITDA of NZD 44.7 million for FY26, reaching the top of its guidance despite a challenging start to the year for export coal prices. The company advanced key growth projects in New Zealand and Canada while maintaining a robust cash position.

St George Mining has formally begun environmental permitting for its Araxá Project in Brazil, submitting key assessments to Minas Gerais regulators as it moves toward developing a rare earths and niobium mine.

Apollo Minerals has uncovered new zones of unmined tungsten mineralisation at its Couflens project in France, broadening the historic Salau mine’s footprint and underscoring the deposit’s significant exploration potential.

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.