Latest Government Engagement News

Alliance Nickel has kicked off vat leach testing at its NiWest Nickel-Cobalt Project, aiming to slash capital costs, while raising $2.4 million through a partial entitlement offer and extending loan facilities to mid-2027.

Conrad Asia Energy has locked in over 90% of its US$320 million Mako Gas Project contracts, maintaining its timeline for first gas in late 2027 while restructuring leadership and progressing Aceh PSC assets.

Evolution Energy Minerals (ASX:EV1) is poised to begin its maiden drilling campaign at the Chikundo Copper Project, while advancing a modular development plan for its Chilalo Graphite Project targeting first production in 2027.

Ardea Resources pushes back the completion of its Kalgoorlie Nickel Project DFS to pursue optimisation opportunities, while securing strong multi-level government backing and maintaining a robust financial position.

Larvotto Resources has kicked off staged commissioning at its Hillgrove Mine processing plant, marking a pivotal step toward becoming Australia’s top antimony producer with promising gold and tungsten prospects.

Impact Minerals (ASX:IPT) has received a $310,000 Research and Development tax rebate for FY2025, supporting its Lake Hope High Purity Alumina project and investment in Alluminous Pty Ltd.

Island Pharmaceuticals is progressing its broad-spectrum antiviral Galidesivir amid a severe Ebola outbreak, securing government approvals in Uganda and outlining a dual clinical and regulatory development pathway targeting multiple deadly filoviruses.

Lakes Blue Energy is positioning its Wombat Gas Project as a key contributor to Victoria's energy security and emerging AI infrastructure, with a conceptual study projecting a post-tax NPV10 of A$605 million and first gas in early 2029.

IperionX has bolstered its U.S. critical minerals footprint by acquiring the Camden assets adjacent to its Titan Project, unveiling surface stockpiles with up to 23% Total Heavy Minerals, up to 10 times Titan’s average grade, and established infrastructure that could accelerate domestic supply chains for titanium and rare earths.

Omega Oil & Gas has secured full funding for its 2026/27 appraisal campaign targeting the Taroom Trough, positioning the company to advance one of Australia’s most promising unconventional oil and gas plays.

Resolution Minerals has secured membership in the US Defense Industrial Base Consortium, opening doors to funding and collaboration that could accelerate its critical minerals projects in Idaho.

Cobalt Blue Holdings and Glomar Minerals have shortlisted four US sites and begun testwork for Project Infinity, aiming to build the first commercial polymetallic nodule refinery in the United States.