Latest Environmental Impact News

New Frontier Minerals has lodged a mining lease application for the Big One Copper Deposit in Queensland’s Mt Isa belt, aiming for first production in early 2027. The move solidifies tenure over a key copper asset and advances plans for open-cut mining with processing through Austral Resources’ Mt Kelly facility.

EcoGraf Limited has revealed a comprehensive expansion study for its Epanko Graphite Project in Tanzania, aiming to increase production from 73,000 to 390,000 tonnes per annum over the next decade. This growth underpins the company’s strategy to supply its proprietary HFfree® purification facilities across key global lithium-ion battery markets.

First Graphene has extended its partnership with Breedon Group to October 2026 following successful trials of graphene-enhanced cement that improved strength by up to 35% and reduced CO2 emissions by 15%.

Scorpion Minerals has inked a strategic MOU with Chinese battery materials giant GreatPower, unlocking USD 10 million in staged funding to accelerate lithium project development in Western Australia.

Battery Age Minerals has commenced its maiden drilling campaign at the El Aguila gold-silver project in Argentina, following full environmental approvals. The program aims to define known mineralisation and explore new targets in a historically rich mining district.

Flagship Minerals has achieved a critical milestone with the approval of the ENAPAC Ruta Este desalination pipeline, securing a sustainable water supply for its Pantanillo Gold Project in Chile’s Maricunga Gold Belt. This development significantly reduces a major operational risk as the company advances its resource upgrade and project studies.

Viridis Mining and Minerals has secured a pivotal non-binding Letter of Support from Bpifrance, confirming eligibility for strategic financing of its Colossus Rare Earths Project in Brazil. This milestone propels the project closer to final investment decision and strengthens its position in the critical minerals supply chain.

Dynamic Metals Limited is progressing exploration licence applications for the Meentheena Fluorite Field in Western Australia, targeting a historically high-grade fluorite deposit critical to clean energy and semiconductor industries.

Lithium Universe has signed a strategic MOU with Taiwan’s RePV Tech to collaborate on advanced silver extraction from recycled solar panels, aiming to transform photovoltaic waste into valuable resources.

First Graphene has completed its initial industrial-scale shipment of graphene-enhanced TPU masterbatch to PT Alasmas, marking a key milestone in commercialising advanced materials for durable work boots in Southeast Asia.

Temas Resources has launched an accelerated 2,500-metre drilling campaign at its La Blache titanium-vanadium project in Quebec, aiming to refine resource estimates and advance proprietary processing technology.

SciDev Limited has secured a $19.5 million contract to design and build a groundwater treatment plant for the Rum Jungle Rehabilitation Project, tackling contamination from historic uranium mining near Darwin.