Latest Environmental Permitting News

Ballard Mining has achieved a critical milestone with full permitting for its Mt Ida Gold Project, including approval to build a 2.0 million tonnes per annum processing plant and tailings facility. This final green light positions the project for development and potential expansion.

Redcastle Resources and BML advance their strategic gold joint venture with key studies completed and mining proposal submission expected by late 2025, targeting initial production in early 2026.

Cobre Limited has demonstrated the technical viability of its integrated In-Situ Copper Recovery process at the Ngami Copper Project, producing high-quality copper cathode in bench-scale tests. This milestone paves the way for pilot studies and environmental permitting.

Medallion Metals has successfully completed the public comment phase under the EPBC Act for its Ravensthorpe Gold Project, advancing a critical regulatory milestone with no objections received. The company aims to submit final documentation in October and expects a decision before year-end, paving the way for its sulphide development strategy.

Haranga Resources confirms that the Lincoln Gold Project in California is production ready, with critical permits approved and infrastructure in place, setting the stage for a rapid restart.

ADX Energy has secured a pivotal court ruling that allows it to resume drilling and testing at its Welchau-1 well in Austria, overcoming environmental objections and strengthening its exploration prospects.

Brazilian Critical Minerals has reported sustained high-grade rare earth element recovery from its in-situ recovery trials at the Ema Project, with pregnant leach solution grades exceeding 5,700 ppm TREO and strong magnet rare earth oxide content.

EV Resources has made significant strides at its Los Lirios Antimony Project in Mexico, completing key infrastructure and identifying multiple high-grade drill targets as it moves closer to resource definition.

Litchfield Minerals is set to commence a major Phase 2 drilling program at its Oonagalabi Project, aiming to unlock a potentially world-class base metals system through targeted geophysical anomalies. The campaign will test a dual mineralisation model combining SEDEX-style and intrusive gold-bismuth signatures.

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.