Latest Environmental Permitting News

Elevra Lithium's Pre-Feasibility Study for the North American Lithium (NAL) brownfield expansion in Québec outlines a staged growth plan nearly doubling spodumene concentrate production to 373 ktpa by 2029, reducing unit costs and delivering a post-tax NPV of C$3.2 billion.

Lithium Plus Minerals has significantly upgraded its Lei Lithium Project resource and secured a 20-year mining lease, positioning the company for near-term development and commercialisation.

Star Minerals has transitioned from explorer to producer with mining underway at its Tumblegum South Gold Project and anticipates first gold revenue in the December quarter of 2026.

St George Mining has launched a pilot plant beneficiation study at its Araxá Project in Brazil, aiming to refine niobium and rare earth recovery ahead of commissioning its own processing facility in early 2027.

Minrex Resources has reported strong assay results from the first ten infill drill holes at its Barje deposit, revealing shallow, high-grade gold-silver mineralisation that supports a low-strip, high-margin open pit scenario. The company is boosting its 2026 drilling program to 9,000 metres to explore extensions along the Barje-Liska corridor.

Metallium has resolved a key permitting constraint at its Texas Gator Point campus, enabling chlorinated Flash Joule Heating testing to resume ahead of a major September campaign. The company also marks first revenue from its MXene development program and strengthens engineering leadership.

St George Mining has formally begun environmental permitting for its Araxá Project in Brazil, submitting key assessments to Minas Gerais regulators as it moves toward developing a rare earths and niobium mine.

Resouro Strategic Metals reported a $1.01 million loss for Q1 2026 while advancing its Tiros Rare Earths and Titanium Project with a robust Preliminary Economic Assessment and closed a $2.5 million private placement.

Ramelius Resources delivered 192,182 ounces of gold in FY26, meeting guidance for the sixth year, while integrating the Spartan acquisition and advancing key projects including the Rebecca-Roe DFS and Mt Magnet plant upgrade.

ACDC Metals is set to launch its maiden drilling campaign at the Mount Jackson Project in Nevada, targeting key gold-silver zones with a 2,500-metre reverse circulation program starting in Q4 2026. A geophysical survey will precede drilling to sharpen targets and reduce costs.

Patriot Resources has locked in a $3 million placement to fund exploration at its flagship Tassa silver-gold project in Peru and a new copper discovery in Zambia, underpinning its strategy to grow high-grade mineral resources.

Resouro Strategic Metals has closed its $2.5 million private placement, issuing 10 million shares at 25 cents each to support the environmental program and feasibility study for its Tiros project in Brazil.