Latest Mining Approvals News

Classic Minerals has restated its 80% beneficial interest in the Forrestania Gold Project, emphasizing that recent acquisitions by Forrestania Resources do not affect its rights, which remain protected amid ongoing Supreme Court litigation.

Santana Minerals has corrected its timeline for settling the purchase of 3,680 hectares for its Bendigo-Ophir Project, extending the deadline to the earlier of mid-2030 or 12 months after mining consents are granted.

Norwest Minerals reports strong metallurgical results from Bulgera, with gold recoveries up to 92% on coarse crushed samples, supporting a low-cost heap leach development pathway.

Dreadnought Resources has launched a comprehensive target definition program at its Mangaroon Gold Project, deploying soil sampling and a gradient array induced polarization survey to pinpoint new drill targets ahead of discovery-focused drilling later this year.

Dreadnought Resources has reported some of the highest-grade gold intercepts yet at Metzke’s Find, extending mineralisation beyond its 2023 resource and setting the stage for a resource upgrade in July 2026.

Avira Resources has cleared all major regulatory and heritage hurdles to kick off a 4,500-metre RC drilling campaign at its high-grade Mt Cattlin Gold Project, aiming for a maiden resource estimate by year-end.

Athena Resources is raising $3.5 million through a discounted share placement backed by major investors to fast-track drilling and feasibility at its Narryer magnetite project.

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.

Dreadnought Resources has confirmed near-complete gold recoveries from metallurgical tests at Metzke’s Find, underpinning a planned resource upgrade and scoping study for its Illaara Gold Project.

Redcastle Resources has cleared key regulatory hurdles at Queen Alexandra and Redcastle Reef, setting the stage for mining operations and potential first gold revenues in 2026 under a capital-light joint venture with BML Ventures.

Vertex Minerals accelerated gold production at its Reward Gold Mine to 284 ounces in the March quarter, supported by underground rehabilitation, operational upgrades, and new funding facilities. The company also expanded its exploration footprint with the Dun Dun licence and is pursuing 24/7 underground mining approval.

Horseshoe Metals has unveiled a new copper Exploration Target of up to 3.6 million tonnes at its Motters Zone, while advancing Direct Shipping Ore operations supported by strong copper prices and precious metals credits.