Latest Environmental Impact Assessment News

Dome Gold Mines reports delays in its Sigatoka desilting project due to local activist opposition, while progressing its feasibility study and securing key license renewals in Fiji.

Viridis Mining and Minerals has raised AU$11.5 million through a heavily oversubscribed placement, strengthening its balance sheet to advance the Colossus Rare Earth Project towards Final Investment Decision. The funding, backed by institutional and strategic Brazilian partners, positions Viridis with nearly AU$58.5 million in cash to accelerate development and regulatory approvals.

Hot Chili Limited confirms a significant copper-gold mineralisation footprint at its La Verde discovery in Chile, completing phase-one drilling and advancing strategic funding discussions for its key projects.

Kaiser Reef has completed a transformative acquisition of the Henty Gold Mine, backed by a $20.9 million capital raise, positioning the company for significant growth in Tasmania and Victoria.

Viridis Mining and Minerals has been selected by Brazil's BNDES and FINEP to receive significant funding under a US$903 million strategic minerals initiative, accelerating its Colossus rare earths project and downstream operations.

Piche Resources has secured key environmental approvals and completed significant groundwork at its Cerro Chacon Gold Project, while expanding its uranium tenements in Western Australia and planning further drilling at Sierra Cuadrada.

Lake Resources reports a significant 40% reduction in quarterly cash expenditures alongside a 10% increase in lithium resources at its flagship Kachi project, while advancing key development milestones and exploring strategic options.

Blaze Minerals has completed its acquisition of an 80% interest in the Loulombo Base Metals Project in the Republic of the Congo and is advancing preparations for its maiden drilling campaign.

Cobre Limited has initiated an Environmental Impact Assessment and reported strong assay results from its Ngami Copper Project, setting the stage for a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate by August 2025.

Viridis Mining promotes CEO Rafael Moreno to Managing Director as the Colossus Rare Earth Project advances toward production, marking a strategic leadership shift amid key development milestones.

Challenger Gold advances its Hualilan Gold Project with final metallurgical testwork underway, confirming heap leach processing can economically recover low-grade gold previously deemed waste. This development promises to expand the project’s scale and improve its economics ahead of the full-scale Pre-Feasibility Study.

Viridis Mining and Minerals has released a comprehensive Pre-Feasibility Study for its Colossus Rare Earth Project in Brazil, showcasing robust economics, low-cost production, and a clear path to production by 2028. The study highlights the project's resilience across price cycles and its strategic positioning in the global rare earth supply chain.