Latest Government Approvals News

NH3 Clean Energy’s WAH2 Clean Ammonia Project has been granted Federal Major Project Status, accelerating government approvals and supporting a Final Investment Decision by end 2026.

Strickland Metals has laid out an ambitious 2026 drilling program at its Rogozna Project in Serbia, targeting resource expansion and Pre-Feasibility Study support, despite delays in government approvals for its Shanac license.

Key Petroleum Ltd has wrapped up the last 3% tranche of its share placement, raising nearly $59,000 and exhausting its 15% ASX placement limit. The fresh capital is earmarked for asset acquisitions, development, and working capital.

Yugo Metals (ASX:YUG) secured government approval for its Petrovo tenement in Bosnia, while initial drilling at Sinjakovo’s Kovacevac and Erak prospects delivered promising polymetallic results. The company also appointed Petar Tomašević as permanent CEO, positioning itself for further exploration progress.

Brockman Mining Limited continues to develop its Marillana and Ophthalmia iron ore projects through joint ventures, progressing infrastructure plans at Port Hedland while maintaining a modest cash position and strong financing facilities.

AusQuest has confirmed a vast copper-gold system at its Cangallo project in Peru, revealing broad mineralisation and multiple higher-grade zones. Meanwhile, exploration momentum continues in Australia under a South32 alliance, with key drilling programs poised to start.

Key Petroleum’s shares more than doubled in April with no new material information to explain the jump, as the company awaits delayed government approval for a key project.

Lion Energy has secured funding for its East Seram Bula Karang-1 exploration well, reduced capital risk by divesting its Seram (Non-Bula) PSC stake, and put green hydrogen development on hold pending commercial clarity.

Critical Metals Corp has consolidated its stake in the Tanbreez Rare Earths Project, gaining government approval to increase ownership to 92.5%, while European Lithium retains a 7.5% interest. This clearance removes a key hurdle, enabling the project’s development to accelerate.

Unity Metals reveals broad stacked gold zones beneath cover at Rohav Mountain and high-grade veins at Ngot Central, reinforcing potential for intrusion-related gold deposits near Cambodia's Okvau Mine.

Many Peaks Minerals has completed more than 10,150m of drilling in the March quarter, delivering strong gold intercepts at its Ferké Gold Project in Côte d’Ivoire that underpin an upcoming maiden resource estimate and pre-feasibility study.

Orpheus Uranium has secured key regulatory approvals for advanced exploration across multiple projects and raised $4.37 million, including a cornerstone investment from IsoEnergy, as it prepares for a busy 2026 drilling season.