Latest Indigenous Engagement News

Tivan Limited has engaged Indigenous-owned MDM Mining & Civil under an Early Contractor Involvement contract to optimise the access road design for its Speewah Fluorite Project in WA, supporting the ongoing Definitive Feasibility Study.

Tivan Limited has inked a Memorandum of Understanding with Aboriginal Investment NT to explore investment and Indigenous participation in the Molyhil Tungsten Project, advancing its critical minerals ambitions in the Northern Territory.

Symal Group is set to significantly boost its defence and resources contracting presence through the $51 million acquisition of Shamrock Civil, a Queensland-based contractor with a $315 million pipeline dominated by defence projects.

Tivan Limited has landed a $141,237 exploration grant from the Northern Territory Government to fund diamond drilling at its Molyhil Tungsten Project, pushing forward its Pre-Feasibility Study and joint venture talks with Sumitomo Corporation.

Jameson Resources has cleared a major environmental hurdle for its Crown Mountain steelmaking coal project, receiving the Section 27 Notice from British Columbia regulators and setting the stage for final application submission in October 2026.

Green Technology Metals (ASX: GT1) has initiated a fully underwritten $4 million entitlement offer to fund the next phase of its Seymour Lithium Project, alongside a $7 million placement subject to shareholder approval.

Macro Metals’ subsidiary Macro Mining Services has landed an exclusive 36-month mining services contract with Metal Logic, supporting the rollout of innovative modular smelting technology in the East Pilbara. The first work package at Poondano Mine is set to start mid-2026, promising regional economic and Indigenous engagement benefits.

Jameson Resources has secured A$3 million through a discounted share placement to advance critical environmental approvals and Indigenous engagement for its Crown Mountain coal project in British Columbia, aiming to submit the final application by late 2026.

BMC Minerals has cleared a key regulatory hurdle for its Kudz Ze Kayah polymetallic project in Yukon, receiving a positive Decision Document that enables progression to final permitting and targets a 2027 Final Investment Decision.

PMET Resources has submitted the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for its Shaakichiuwaanaan CV5 Lithium Project, marking a pivotal step in securing regulatory approvals. This follows a positive feasibility study and extensive Indigenous engagement.

Paladin Energy faces a judicial review application from the Métis Nation–Saskatchewan contesting the recent environmental approval for its Patterson Lake South Project. The legal challenge alleges insufficient Indigenous consultation and seeks to halt project progress.

Duratec Limited has delivered its strongest half-year performance to date, reporting record revenue and gross profit across its diversified engineering and construction services. The company’s investor briefing highlighted robust order books, strategic growth in Defence and Energy sectors, and expansion into new regional markets.