Latest Mining Approvals News

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.

ABx Group has made significant strides in its rare earths and clean fluorine chemical projects, receiving high-purity product validation and advancing pilot plant construction, while progressing bauxite mining approvals across multiple states.

TG Metals reports exceptional metallurgical results from heap leach testwork on Laterite gold at Van Uden, unlocking a potential low-cost, near-term cashflow opportunity from over one million tonnes of surface material.

Maronan Metals secured Mineral Development Licence 2028, unlocking underground exploration, while metallurgical tests showed gold recoveries up to 88% and copper recoveries exceeding 96%. The company expanded its drilling program and bolstered leadership amid steady progress toward mine development.

Genesis Resources progresses environmental work at its Plavica project in North Macedonia while Australian field activities stall due to wet season, reporting a A$401k operating cash outflow and under two quarters of funding.

Prodigy Gold has boosted the indicated resource at its Hyperion Gold Deposit by 70%, lifting total resources to 454,000 ounces and progressing key mining approvals and joint ventures.

Redcastle Resources completes a 13,539m grade control drilling program at Redcastle Reef, delivering exceptional high-grade gold intercepts and identifying a 300m western extension. Sixteen new gold targets emerge across the underexplored TBone Belt as mine readiness progresses toward mid-2026 production.