Latest Mining Approvals News

Genesis Resources Limited has completed its acquisition of full ownership of the Silgen joint venture controlling the Plavica project in North Macedonia, while preparing for follow-up drilling in its Australian tenements amid ongoing environmental studies.

Medallion Metals Limited advances acquisition talks with IGO Limited for the Cosmic Boy Process Plant while reporting strong drilling results and a promising scoping study for its Ravensthorpe Gold Project.

Evion Group has initiated shipments from its expandable graphite joint venture in India, securing initial sales of A$2 million, while making significant progress on mining licenses and community support for its Maniry Graphite Project in Madagascar.

Great Boulder Resources has reported robust exploration results at its Side Well Gold Project, uncovering significant high-grade gold mineralisation and confirming excellent metallurgical recoveries. The company is advancing towards resource growth and mining approvals while progressing the divestment of its Whiteheads project.

Sky Metals has reported strong progress at its Tallebung tin project, completing surface trenching and initiating bulk sampling to validate resource estimates and optimise metallurgical processes. A recent $6 million capital raise will fund expanded drilling and development studies, positioning the company for near-term growth.

Develop Global Limited reports significant progress at its Woodlawn copper-zinc mine, with the processing plant upgrade 70% complete and underground ore production set to begin in March 2025. The company has secured a US$65 million funding facility and projects A$425 million in pre-tax cash flow over the first three years post-ramp-up.

Horizon Minerals reports a $14 million placement and a proposed merger with Poseidon Nickel, alongside key production milestones including the first gold pour at Boorara and a prefeasibility study at Penny's Find.

Atrum Coal announces the lifting of suspensions on its Alberta coal mining approvals following a new Ministerial Order, while its legal challenge over previous restrictions advances to trial.

Fenix Resources delivered a transformational December quarter, setting the stage to triple its iron ore production in 2025, backed by record shipments and a 177% increase in mineral resources at Iron Ridge.

Titanium Sands Limited confirms that retention applications for its lapsed Orion Exploration Licences are approved in principle, with formal renewals pending amid Sri Lankan regulatory delays. The company remains confident in progressing its Mannar Island Project and securing necessary environmental and mining approvals.

Element 25 Limited has announced a 107% increase in Ore Reserves at its Butcherbird Manganese Project in Western Australia, now supporting an 18.3-year mine life at 1.1Mtpa production. This milestone underpins the company’s strategic expansion into battery-grade manganese supply for the EV market.

New Frontier Minerals has entered a strategic alliance with Austral Resources to process copper ore from its Big One Deposit, aiming to accelerate production and exploration in the Mt Isa copper belt.