Latest Exploration Permitting News

Megado Minerals has secured a five-year option to acquire an 80% stake in the Alpartir Silver-Copper-Antimony Project in Spain, tapping into a historically rich and high-grade vein system with significant exploration potential.

Australasian Metals has lodged a new exploration permit application near its Mt Clermont and Capella projects, targeting multiple promising gold prospects in Central Queensland. The move builds on its existing inferred gold resources and aims to capitalise on strong gold market conditions.

Many Peaks Limited has expanded the gold mineralisation strike at its Ferké Gold Project in Côte d’Ivoire to more than 1.1 kilometres, supported by strong assay results from recent drilling campaigns. This advancement highlights the potential for a significant increase in resource volume and open-pit reserve conversion at the Ouarigue prospect.

Eastern Gas Corporation Limited is set to raise $5.5 million through an IPO to fund drilling and flow testing at its Queensland gas exploration permits, aiming to prove commercial viability in the Surat and Cooper Basins.

BPH Energy and Bounty Oil & Gas have concluded their Federal Court hearing challenging the refusal to extend the PEP 11 permit, with the court's decision now pending.

Celsius Resources has raised A$9.3 million through a well-supported institutional placement, strengthening its balance sheet to advance the financing and early development of its flagship MCB copper-gold project in the Philippines.

3D Energi Limited remains suspended from ASX trading after failing to provide a crucial update on its funding status and exploration permit implications, prolonging market uncertainty.

Evion Group has secured formal notice from Madagascar’s Mines Ministry that its Maniry Graphite Project permits have passed technical assessment and are set for expedited approval, marking a key step towards production.

MEC Resources Ltd reported a half-year loss of $431,971 amid ongoing legal challenges over key gas exploration permits, while progressing investments in clean energy and neurotechnology. The company also completed a $359K options placement, reinforcing its financial position.

BPH Energy Ltd reported a half-year net loss of $925,691, weighed down by investment write-downs and associate losses, while raising $1.2 million to fund exploration and development. The company’s future hinges on a Federal Court review of a critical offshore permit held by investee Advent Energy.

3D Energi has announced two significant gas discoveries in the Otway Basin, validating its exploration models and advancing regulatory approvals. The company is now considering a follow-up well that could unlock further value in the region.

Austral Resources has executed binding agreements to acquire the Lady Loretta mine from Glencore and plans to repay its Rocklands Facility debt, positioning itself as a debt-free copper producer with enhanced financial flexibility.