Latest Government Approvals News

Alliance Nickel reported a $769,000 placement and a $422,000 R&D tax refund while progressing its NiWest Nickel-Cobalt Project, despite renegotiating its Stellantis offtake agreement due to market shifts.

Blackstone Minerals reports a Cease & Desist order halting exploration at its Mankayan Copper-Gold Project, while securing key Indigenous and government approvals and undergoing significant board changes.

Key Petroleum Limited progresses its Potential Commercial Area applications in Queensland’s Cooper-Eromanga Basin, anticipating government approval by year-end, while planning a capital raise to bolster its limited cash reserves.

Tigers Realm Coal continues to face significant delays in selling its Russian subsidiaries due to prolonged government approval processes and challenging market conditions. The company is exploring alternative strategies as operational risks mount.

Jindalee Lithium has secured US government approval for its McDermitt Lithium Project’s exploration plan, reported strong drilling results, and extended exclusivity on a US SPAC listing valued at US$500 million.

Cambium Bio has strengthened its financial footing with a $0.6 million R&D tax refund and a $2.4 million strategic placement, setting the stage for pivotal Phase 3 clinical trials of its lead ophthalmology candidate.

Racura Oncology has appointed Beyond Drug Development to oversee its HARNESS-1 Phase 1a/b trial combining RC220 with osimertinib in EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer patients, marking a key step toward clinical advancement.

BCI Minerals has secured crucial environmental approvals to proceed with its optimized dredging strategy at the Mardie Salt Operation, setting the stage for first salt shipments by late 2026.

Variscan Mines has secured government approval for its Preliminary Mining Plan, enabling critical pre-works and trial mining at the San Jose Mine in Spain. This milestone accelerates the company’s strategy to restart production with minimal capital expenditure.

NH3 Clean Energy progresses its WAH2 Project through the FEED phase while forging a pivotal MoU with Japanese giant ITOCHU Corporation to develop clean ammonia bunkering in the Asia Pacific region by 2030.

Chalice Mining’s Pre-Feasibility Study confirms the Gonneville Project as a long-life, low-cost critical minerals mine in Western Australia, projecting A$4.7 billion pre-tax free cashflow over 23 years with rapid payback.

Critical Resources Limited has completed the acquisition of the Cap Burn Gold Project in New Zealand, securing key permits and land access to launch its inaugural drilling program in a highly prospective gold region.