Latest Mining Approvals News

Terramin Australia progresses key mining projects including Tala Hamza zinc drilling and Kapunda copper testing, while awaiting a crucial appeal hearing for its Bird in Hand gold project.

Alcoa Corporation reported a $232 million net income in Q3 2025 despite significant restructuring costs, driven by increased alumina and aluminum production and strategic asset sales.

Red Sky Energy has completed the installation of the surface conductor at its Killanoola Oil Field, marking a significant step forward as it awaits final drilling program approval. The project’s substantial oil reserves and ongoing offtake discussions position it for potential near-term production growth.

Ballard Mining’s September quarter report highlights promising drilling results at its Mt Ida Gold Project and secures final approvals for a 2.0 Mtpa processing plant, underpinning its development ambitions.

VHM Limited has obtained conditional financial backing of up to A$379 million from Export Finance Australia and the US Export-Import Bank to advance its Goschen Rare Earths and Mineral Sands Project in Victoria.

Sky Metals reports significant drilling successes and metallurgical advances at its Tallebung and Doradilla tin projects, supported by a $6.1 million capital raise to accelerate development.

TG Metals Limited reports multiple high-grade gold intercepts from its maiden drilling at the Tasman Pit within the Van Uden Gold Project, reinforcing plans to extend the pit and update resource models.

Prodigy Gold has reported a milestone with over one million ounces of gold in its resource inventory, alongside significant exploration progress and a successful $7.13 million capital raise to fund ongoing development.

Ballard Mining’s infill drilling at the Baldock deposit continues to reveal strong high-grade gold intersections, underpinning plans for a maiden ore reserve by mid-2026. The program is 74% complete, boosting confidence in resource conversion and future mine life.

Astral Resources has secured a fully-funded joint venture with Mineral Mining Services to accelerate early gold production at its Think Big Gold Project near Kalgoorlie, promising reduced funding risks and faster cash flow.

Rox Resources has reported significant progress at its Youanmi Gold Project, including a 36% increase in underground gold resources and on-track completion of its Definitive Feasibility Study, setting the stage for production in Western Australia.

VHM Limited has significantly expanded its Exploration Target at the Goschen Project in Victoria, revealing a potential resource of up to 4 billion tonnes of ore rich in valuable heavy minerals and rare earths. This update underscores Goschen's emerging status as a major player in Australia's mineral sands sector.