Latest Environmental Impact Assessment News

Variscan Mines has secured government approval for its Preliminary Mining Plan, enabling critical pre-works and trial mining at the San Jose Mine in Spain. This milestone accelerates the company’s strategy to restart production with minimal capital expenditure.

Nickel Industries has secured approval to increase its 2025 nickel ore sales quota by 1.5 million wet metric tonnes, enabling immediate sales resumption. This milestone is underpinned by a groundbreaking environmental permit that supports innovative, sustainable mining practices.

Andean Silver Limited reports significant high-grade silver-gold drilling results at its Cerro Bayo Project in Chile, extending mineralisation beyond existing resources near key processing infrastructure. These findings set the stage for a resource update in the first half of 2026.

Viridis Mining and Minerals has secured a favorable technical assessment for its Colossus Project's environmental license, setting the stage for a critical council review in December.

Meteoric Resources is poised for a critical environmental milestone as the Preliminary Environmental Licence for its Caldeira Rare Earth Project is set for approval at the upcoming COPAM meeting. This step could unlock the path to construction and keep the project timeline intact.

Viridis Mining and Minerals advances its Colossus Rare Earth Project with a favorable environmental assessment, despite a temporary regulatory pause to address public prosecutor concerns.

Viridis Mining and Minerals Limited has addressed ASX concerns following unusual trading linked to a Brazilian environmental recommendation on its Colossus Project. The company remains confident in securing the project's Preliminary License despite the non-binding recommendation.

Meteoric Resources faces a delay in the approval of its Preliminary Environmental Licence for the Caldeira Rare Earth Project in Brazil, with a rescheduled vote set for mid-December. The company remains confident that all regulatory concerns have been addressed and anticipates minimal impact on project timelines.

Pancontinental Energy NL has revealed significant progress in its Namibian Orange Basin exploration, spotlighting a massive 5 billion barrel oil prospect in PEL 87 and advancing farmout efforts to fund upcoming drilling.

Redivium Limited has postponed the completion of its UK lithium-ion battery recycling feasibility study to Q2 2026 due to a site relocation requiring updated environmental assessments. Meanwhile, its European projects in Czechia and Romania continue to advance steadily.

Viridis Mining and Minerals has locked in a US$30 million strategic funding agreement with Brazilian asset managers Régia Capital and ORE Investments, setting a clear path to Final Investment Decision for its Colossus rare earth project.

Lake Resources N.L. reports significant progress on its Kachi lithium project, unveiling enhanced project economics and next-generation lithium extraction technology amid a bullish lithium market and supportive Argentine political climate.