Latest Environmental Permitting News

Neometals’ Finnish subsidiary Novana Oy has been awarded a €48.7 million conditional grant from Business Finland to advance its €400 million Vanadium Recovery Project in Pori, aiming to produce up to 60% of Europe’s vanadium demand with a low-carbon footprint.

Hartshead Resources has been granted a two-year extension on Phase C of its UK North Sea Licence P2607, allowing more time to complete its work programme amid regulatory and supply chain delays.

Alma Metals has completed a positive Scoping Study for its Briggs copper project in Central Queensland, confirming the technical and economic potential for large-scale open pit mining. The company is now moving swiftly into prefeasibility studies to refine resource confidence and optimise project design.

Ausgold Limited’s Katanning Gold Project has been fast-tracked through Western Australia’s new Priority Approvals Program, marking a key step toward a mid-2026 Final Investment Decision.

Canterbury Resources and Alma Metals have completed a positive Scoping Study for the Briggs Copper Project, confirming a 2Mt copper resource and strong metallurgy. Prefeasibility studies are now underway to refine resource confidence and project economics.

Rox Resources has released a Definitive Feasibility Study for its Youanmi Gold Project, revealing a high-grade reserve and strong financial metrics underpinning a planned 7-year mine life with significant growth potential.

Marimaca Copper's Chilean subsidiary has obtained formal environmental approval for its Marimaca Oxide Project, clearing a critical hurdle toward construction readiness in the second half of 2026. This milestone follows years of environmental and social groundwork and sets the stage for the next permitting phase.

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.

PMET Resources reports a positive feasibility study for its flagship Shaakichiuwaanaan lithium project, revealing a maiden mineral reserve and advancing environmental and exploration milestones.

Far East Gold has secured a pivotal PIPPIB approval for 9,000 hectares of its Idenburg Gold Project in Papua, Indonesia, clearing a major regulatory hurdle and accelerating its path toward mine development.

OzAurum Resources reports strong drilling results at its Mulgabbie North Gold Project and regains full control of its Feasibility Study, positioning the company for accelerated development amid record gold prices.

Bathurst Resources has released a detailed Prefeasibility Study for its Buller Plateaux Continuation Project, confirming 11.8 million tonnes of coal reserves and robust project economics that could extend the life of the Stockton Mine by over 15 years.