Latest Environmental Permits News

Brazilian Critical Minerals (ASX: BCM) has raised around A$10 million through a two-tranche institutional placement to fast-track its Ema Rare Earths Project towards a Final Investment Decision. The capital injection follows a robust Bankable Feasibility Study highlighting Ema's low capital intensity and strategic significance.

Ausgold Limited is accelerating development at its Katanning Gold Project, with siteworks underway, modular accommodation nearing completion, and key engineering and power contracts signed to support a final investment decision by end-2026 and first gold production in mid-2028.

Lakes Blue Energy is positioning its Wombat Gas Project as a key contributor to Victoria's energy security and emerging AI infrastructure, with a conceptual study projecting a post-tax NPV10 of A$605 million and first gas in early 2029.

Norwest Minerals updates its Bulgera Gold Project resource estimate to 191,000 ounces within an optimised open-pit shell, underpinning a promising heap leach development pathway with strong metallurgical recoveries.

Cobre Limited is progressing a major upgrade of its Sierra Atacama copper project in Chile, aiming to convert a large foreign resource estimate into a JORC-compliant Mineral Resource Estimate while launching a 40,000-metre drilling program targeting near-mine expansion and deeper sulphide mineralisation.

Tesoro Gold has accelerated its Definitive Feasibility Study and development readiness for the 1.82Moz Ternera deposit, forming strategic alliances and advancing financing plans.

Ore Resources has accelerated its lithium exploration and development at Coolgardie with diamond and RC drilling programs, alongside advancing economic studies and permitting efforts.

Quantum Graphite and Sunlands Pure have cleared a major regulatory hurdle with environmental approvals for their Al Buraimi graphite refinery in Oman, paving the way for large-scale production of high-purity graphite.

EV Resources has validated a flotation-led processing route at its Tecomatlán Plant, achieving 81.1% antimony recovery and concentrate grades up to 62.9% Sb, enabling a low-CAPEX upgrade and a compressed production timeline.

Atomic Eagle Limited has obtained crucial environmental and social approvals for its Muntanga Uranium Project in Zambia, significantly reducing permitting risk and positioning the project as development-ready while maintaining focus on resource expansion.

Mandrake Resources has secured a drilling contract to advance exploration at its Berinka Project in the Northern Territory’s Pine Creek Orogen, targeting gold and copper mineralisation with a 3,200m reverse circulation program planned for August 2026.

Resources & Energy Group (ASX:REZ) has locked in a binding term sheet with Rembrandt Mining to kickstart gold production at its Maranoa deposit, preserving full ownership while shifting capital risk to Rembrandt and capturing enhanced profit shares at higher gold prices.