Latest Environmental Protection News

Santana Minerals has cleared key regulatory and operational hurdles for its Bendigo-Ophir Gold Project in New Zealand, with a 30-year mining permit granted and strong drilling results boosting project prospects ahead of targeted mid-2026 construction.

Ausgold Limited has delivered an updated Definitive Feasibility Study for its Katanning Gold Project, revealing increased gold production and enhanced financial returns, supported by a $90 million capital raise to accelerate development.

Caravel Minerals reports substantial progress on its Definitive Feasibility Study for the Caravel Copper Project, advancing engineering, environmental approvals, and strategic partnerships toward development.

Pearl Gull Iron has completed the sale of its Cockatoo Island Project, receiving $4.5 million in cash, a 4% indirect stake in Crestlink Pty Ltd, and ongoing royalties. The transaction positions the company to pursue new growth opportunities while maintaining exposure to the project’s future upside.

The Northern Finland Administrative Court has overturned Kingsrose Mining’s exploration permit for the Penikat Project due to procedural errors by the regulator, delaying planned drilling until at least April 2026. Kingsrose remains confident in the project’s long-term potential despite the setback.

Stellar Resources has reported a significant 51m wide tin mineralisation zone at its Severn deposit, reinforcing the potential to upgrade and expand its Heemskirk Tin Project resource. Ongoing drilling and rising tin prices underpin the company’s advancing prefeasibility study.

St Barbara Limited’s latest Feasibility Study confirms the Simberi Expansion Project as a long-life, low-cost gold and silver operation with robust economics and a 13-year mine life. The project promises over 2 million ounces of gold production and competitive costs, pending key regulatory approvals.

Mandrake Resources has inked a binding agreement with DISA Technologies to recover uranium and critical minerals from abandoned mine waste across its expansive Utah Project, tapping into a growing US government-backed market.

Greatland Resources has released a comprehensive feasibility study for its Havieron gold-copper project, outlining a long-life, low-cost operation fully funded through cash reserves and debt facilities. The study highlights robust economics and significant upside potential.

Greatland Resources confirms Havieron as a world-class, long-life gold-copper mine with robust economics and full funding secured. The feasibility study outlines a 17-year mine life with steady production and competitive costs leveraging existing Telfer infrastructure.

Lithium Universe advances its U.S. solar panel recycling strategy following silver’s historic classification as a Critical Metal, positioning itself to tap into soaring demand and a growing PV waste stream.

Santana Minerals has secured formal acceptance from New Zealand's Environmental Protection Authority for its Fast-track Approvals application, moving the Bendigo-Ophir Gold Project closer to construction.