Latest Environmental Licensing News

Viridis Mining and Minerals completes a Definitive Feasibility Study for its Colossus Rare Earth Project, confirming strong economics and project readiness, while securing $120 million in equity funding to advance into execution.

Meteoric Resources has completed a Definitive Feasibility Study for its Caldeira Rare Earth Project in Brazil, revealing a large, high-grade ionic clay deposit with a 20-plus year mine life and strong financial metrics.

Centaurus Metals has made significant strides towards a Final Investment Decision for its Jaguar Nickel Sulphide Project, securing strong debt financing interest, critical infrastructure approvals, and advancing engineering and pre-development works in Brazil.

Stelar Metals has secured environmental approval for its inaugural ~3,000m Reverse Circulation drilling campaign at the Hill of Leaders Tungsten Project, set to begin in August 2026. This marks the first deep drilling beneath a high-grade tungsten system with significant strike and width in the Northern Territory.

Viridis Mining has hit major milestones at its Colossus Rare Earth Project, including submitting a key environmental licence, exceeding recovery targets at its Demonstration Plant, and securing a strategic partnership with Solvay.

Meteoric Resources has significantly boosted its Caldeira Rare Earth Project with a 246% increase in Measured Resources and pilot plant recoveries surpassing pre-feasibility targets, backed by a $40 million capital raise and advancing environmental approvals.

Meteoric Resources has expanded its Ore Reserve at the Caldeira Rare Earth Project in Brazil by 42%, underpinning over 20 years of production and reinforcing its Tier 1 status in the global rare earths market.

Brazilian Rare Earths (ASX: BRE) reports standout drill results with 1.3m at 10.9% TREO including 5.8% Y2O3, expanding its Monte Alto District rare earth footprint in Bahia, Brazil.

Meteoric Resources has surged its Measured Resources by 246% to 128 million tonnes at its Caldeira Rare Earth Element Project in Brazil, significantly de-risking the upcoming Definitive Feasibility Study and underpinning future development plans.

Meteoric Resources has secured key federal endorsements for its Caldeira Rare Earth Project’s environmental licensing, keeping the Installation License on schedule for December 2026 and paving the way for a final investment decision.

Brazilian Critical Minerals (ASX: BCM) has cleared a major regulatory hurdle as Brazil's Federal Mines Agency approves the final exploration reports for its Ema rare earth project, paving the way for mining license applications and further development.

Resouro Strategic Metals has locked in a binding agreement with Future Mining and Buri Gold to fund and operate mining and processing at its Novo Mundo gold project in Brazil, aiming to generate cash flow without diverting capital from its flagship Tiros project.