Latest Environmental Permits News

Sayona Mining’s recent scoping study for its North American Lithium operation reveals a significant expansion, boosting production capacity and reducing costs while delivering robust financial returns.

Geopacific Resources has won a crucial extension on its Woodlark Mining Lease in Papua New Guinea, providing vital flexibility to progress its 1.67 million ounce gold project ahead of a definitive feasibility study due later this year.

Barton Gold Holdings has upgraded its Challenger Gold Project resource to over 300,000 ounces of gold and is advancing feasibility studies targeting production by the end of 2026. The company plans a phased approach starting with tailings reprocessing before fresh rock mining.

Flagship Minerals has commenced a comprehensive review of a vast dataset acquired from Anglo American for its Pantanillo Gold Project in Chile, confirming a large oxide gold system with exceptional drill results. This positions the company to fast-track a JORC-compliant Mineral Resource Estimate and advance towards production.

Hartshead Resources has struck a pivotal Well Carry Agreement with RockRose Energy, securing full funding for its Phase C drilling costs while trimming its joint venture stake. The move also triggers a licence extension application amid UK regulatory delays.

Brazilian Critical Minerals has reported exceptional in-situ recovery results at its Ema project, achieving rare earth leaching grades over 14 times higher than the natural mineralised levels. These breakthrough findings mark a significant step towards commercial production.

Greatland Resources Limited has reported a robust unaudited FY2025 result, generating $337.3 million net profit after tax from seven months of Telfer gold-copper mine operations, alongside a successful ASX listing and strong cash flow.

Paladin Energy’s 2025 Annual Report reveals a pivotal year marked by operational ramp-up at Namibia’s Langer Heinrich Mine and the strategic acquisition of Fission Uranium in Canada, positioning the company for multi-decade growth amid a tightening uranium market.

Sayona Mining reports a 124% surge in Ore Reserves at its North American Lithium operation, alongside an 8% Mineral Resource increase, reinforcing its position in the North American lithium market.

Estrella Resources and its partner PT Raka Energi Mandiri have agreed to extend key project milestones for their Werumata limestone venture in Timor-Leste, reflecting internal delays but maintaining a positive outlook.

True North Copper has significantly extended the mineralised footprint at its Aquila Prospect within the Mt Oxide Project, unveiling multiple new high-quality copper-cobalt-silver drill targets. Drilling is underway to test these promising extensions, potentially reshaping the project’s resource profile.

Meteoric Resources confirms its Caldeira Rare Earth Project in Brazil remains on track after a disputed environmental council vote was declared invalid. Strong local government support and regulatory assurances underpin confidence in project timelines.