Latest Mining Approvals News

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.

Terramin Australia’s attempt to secure a mining lease for its Bird in Hand Gold Project has been rejected by the South Australian Supreme Court, which upheld the government’s refusal and reservation of the land. The company is set to appeal, keeping the project’s future uncertain.