Latest Environmental Authority News

Ballymore Resources has reported strong high-grade gold assay results from its Dittmer Project in Queensland, alongside key regulatory progress and a successful $4.5 million capital raise to fund ongoing exploration.

Blue Energy has been granted a critical petroleum lease in Queensland and completed a $5.8 million capital raise, positioning itself to meet rising gas demand aligned with the Queensland Government’s new Energy Roadmap.

Kingsrose Mining advances exploration in Norway’s Finnmark region with new geophysical anomalies, while navigating permitting challenges in Finland and focusing on strategic M&A under new leadership.

Savannah Goldfields Limited has completed key maintenance and recommissioning at its Georgetown Gold Processing Plant, targeting a first gold pour in early November 2025. Mining at Big Reef is set to begin shortly, with Agate Creek operations planned for next year.

Savannah Goldfields is on the cusp of restarting gold production at its Georgetown plant, backed by promising exploration results and a $15 million capital raise to fund growth and debt repayment.

Ark Mines has secured Environmental Authority approval for its Sandy Mitchell Rare Earths project in Queensland, marking a crucial step towards obtaining its Mining Licence. The company has also completed a major drilling program, setting the stage for an upcoming Pre-Feasibility Study.

Metro Mining Limited achieved record quarterly bauxite shipments with improved cost efficiency, yet a recent operational outage and river constraints have prompted a downward revision of its 2025 production forecast.

Savannah Goldfields is on track to resume gold production at its Georgetown Gold Project by the end of October, with key maintenance and environmental approvals completed.

Blue Energy Limited has addressed ASX concerns over the timing of its Cleansing Notice related to the grant of Production Licence PL 1034 for its Sapphire gas project, confirming compliance with disclosure rules despite delayed formal notification.

Blue Energy’s subsidiary Eureka Petroleum has been granted a 20-year production licence for the Sapphire gas project, enabling development of substantial certified gas reserves adjacent to existing infrastructure.

Eclipse Metals has secured a crucial renewal of its Greenland exploration licence, extending its tenure to 2027 and clearing the way toward a mining licence for its rare earth project in a geopolitically strategic region.

Variscan Mines has secured official approval of its Restoration Plan for the Novales-Udias Zinc Project in northern Spain, unlocking the path to mine production restart and extensive exploration drilling.