Latest Government Approvals News

Estrella Resources has expanded its Timor-Leste exploration footprint by 100km2 while securing conditional approval to export a 100-tonne manganese sample to an Indonesian customer. The company is also preparing 3,000 metres of drilling and a possible upgrade to part of its 621Mt Werumata limestone resource.

Hawk Resources has exercised its option to acquire an 80% interest in Western Australia’s Olympus scandium project after securing the approvals needed to begin exploration. The immediate test is whether laboratory assays can validate historical pXRF anomalies before drilling proceeds.

Kincora Copper has received a further US$1.5 million from the staged sale of its Mongolian subsidiaries, taking proceeds to US$6.5 million. A final US$3.5 million remains scheduled by the end of 2026, subject to transaction milestones and conditions.

Alcoa has filed South32’s meeting materials ahead of a shareholder vote on the proposed sale of bauxite, alumina and aluminium interests. The transaction remains subject to shareholder approval, regulatory clearance, financing and other closing conditions.

Tivan has secured the regulatory and cultural heritage clearances needed to advance an 8,000-metre drilling campaign at its Molyhil tungsten project in the Northern Territory. The company will also issue 3.84 million shares as part-payment for the project acquisition, while its feasibility and proposed funding plans remain unfinished.

Unity Metals has identified a series of demagnetised zones across more than 6km at its O’Phlay project in Cambodia, using drill-core data to refine targets for additional gold mineralisation. The company plans at least 22 holes across several prospects from early October.

Arovella Therapeutics has released the first clinical batch of its off-the-shelf cell therapy ALA-101 and activated its inaugural trial site at The Alfred, setting the stage for patient dosing later this month.

Hawk Resources has obtained all necessary government approvals to begin exploration at its Olympus scandium project in Western Australia, targeting a significant scandium anomaly with plans to fast-track drilling.

Novo Resources Corp bolsters its Australian gold and copper exploration pipeline with a maiden inferred resource at Belltopper and strategic gains at Egina following Northern Star’s JV exit.

Atomic Eagle has re-established a 60% interest in Niger’s Madaouela Uranium Project, adding 116.5 million pounds of uranium resource to its portfolio alongside its flagship Muntanga asset in Zambia, creating a substantial dual-asset platform.

Coast Entertainment (ASX:CEH) posted a $6.1 million net profit in FY26, driven by strong theme park attendance and record revenues, while securing a major land development approval that boosts asset value by over $50 million.

Macro Metals has agreed in principle to sell its Agbaja Iron Ore Project in Nigeria to RSIN Nigeria Limited for US$5.67 million, allowing the company to refocus on Western Australian operations.