Latest Environmental Stewardship News

Sentinel Metals is poised to launch its maiden drilling campaign at the Columbia Gold-Silver Project in Montana, pending final regulatory approval. The company also bolsters its local engagement with a strategic executive hire and advances environmental studies.

BMC Minerals has cleared a major regulatory milestone for its ABM Mine in Yukon and reported thick, high-grade massive sulfide intercepts at its Krakatoa Zone, supporting resource expansion and a 2027 Final Investment Decision target.

Sarytogan Graphite Limited has upgraded its Central Graphite Zone resource, marking a key milestone with Measured classification and progressing its Definitive Feasibility Study. Meanwhile, copper exploration reveals promising anomalies, backed by fresh capital injections.

Hillgrove Resources (ASX:HGO) marked its first full year of underground copper production at Kanmantoo with 11,315 tonnes produced, returning to profitability and significantly boosting its Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. The company is advancing growth projects and sustainability initiatives to underpin a production ramp-up in 2026.

St Barbara has given the final investment nod to restart its Touquoy gold operation in Nova Scotia, signing major local contracts and aiming to resume ore processing by the end of 2026.

Hillgrove Resources posted a record 3,120 tonnes of copper production in Q1 2026, driving a 22% jump in cash to $25.2 million. The company’s exploration at Emily Star and Nugent underpins ambitions to surpass 2 million tonnes annual throughput.

Asian Battery Metals has completed its acquisition of the Maikhan Uul Copper-Gold Project in Mongolia and is set to begin a 1,500-metre drilling campaign targeting gold mineralisation and feeder zones. The move complements its nearby Yambat project and signals an aggressive exploration push in 2026.

Great Divide Mining has transitioned its Challenger Gold Mine in NSW from commissioning to commercial production, targeting a gold concentrate grade of 30 grams per tonne from historic tailings with minimal capital expenditure.

SRJ Technologies has locked in a three-year, US$4.4 million deal to deploy its robotic leak detection and emissions inspection services for a major UAE state-owned oil and gas operator, following a successful proof-of-concept trial.

Core Energy Minerals (ASX:CR3) has revealed significant rare earth element mineralisation at its Cummins Project in South Australia, highlighting broad zones of high-grade TREO with promising magnet rare earth oxide ratios and potential for in-situ recovery mining.

Winton Land has gained conditional fast-track approval for its Ayrburn Screen Hub, a comprehensive film production and accommodation facility near Arrowtown, promising regional economic and environmental benefits.

Pioneer Minerals has submitted a crucial Plan of Operations to the US Forest Service, paving the way for drilling at its Springfield Prospect in Idaho. The program targets tungsten, gold, and gallium mineralisation, marking a significant step toward project development.