Latest Environmental Impact Assessment News

The week was split between big earnings reactions and small-cap rocks-and-rigs rallies. Pro Medicus sank despite record numbers, while a handful of explorers jumped on fresh discoveries and policy wins.

Explorers led the Materials tape as fresh drill stories and new ground deals pulled buyers into small caps. Big miners still delivered, but the loudest moves came from companies offering investors a near-term catalyst.

Hot Chili Limited has successfully closed a A$40 million private placement, bolstering funding to accelerate development of its Costa Fuego copper-gold project in Chile. Major shareholders and institutional investors backed the oversubscribed raise, positioning the company for near-term production milestones.

Paladin Energy reported a strong half-year performance with uranium sales revenue climbing to US$138.3 million, driven by ramp-up at its Namibian mine and significant progress on Canadian development projects.

Altamin Limited has obtained a retrospective Environmental Impact Assessment approval for its Gorno Project in Italy, strengthening its regulatory footing and supporting strategic options for development.

A single exploration name blew the doors off the leaderboard, while two well-known uranium plays and a Nevada explorer sank hard. Behind the noise: deals got closer to completion, big raisings reset prices, and several “good news” gaps didn’t survive the week.

A single drill program in WA delivered a once-a-year spike, while several small caps fell hard after reopening with price gaps. This week also saw big money raised for gold and uranium builds, and a run of resource upgrades across critical minerals.

Flagship Minerals’ ASTER remote sensing survey at the Pantanillo Gold Project reveals extensive alteration zones indicative of large-scale epithermal-porphyry gold systems, setting the stage for a significant resource upgrade.

Resouro Strategic Metals reports a $2.83 million loss for Q3 2025 while progressing its Tiros Titanium Dioxide and Rare Earth Elements Project, highlighted by an updated 1.9 billion tonne mineral resource estimate. The company also secured $3 million in a recent private placement, underpinning its exploration activities.

Lake Resources has clarified its latest cash flow report, highlighting $666k spent on environmental and power solution explorations while advancing key regulatory approvals for its Kachi lithium project. The company maintains a robust liquidity position and benefits from new technology partnerships aimed at reducing costs.

Hot Chili Limited has raised A$40 million through a heavily oversubscribed private placement to accelerate the development of its La Verde copper-gold discovery within the Costa Fuego project in Chile. The funding will support expanded feasibility studies, environmental approvals, and further drilling aimed at defining a higher-grade starter pit.

Pursuit Minerals has delivered a compelling Pre-Feasibility Study for its Rio Grande Sur lithium project in Argentina, confirming strong economics and a maiden Ore Reserve. The company also secured a A$7 million capital raise to advance development.