Latest Mining Approvals News

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.

Horseshoe Metals reveals high-grade gold and silver assays that enhance the value of copper Direct Shipping Ore at Horseshoe Lights, unlocking new revenue potential amid strong copper prices and active offtake talks.

Pantoro Gold delivered 17,757 ounces of gold in Q3 2026, generated $88.4 million EBITDA, and approved a third underground mine, reinforcing its growth trajectory at Norseman.

Dreadnought Resources accelerated progress on gold and critical metals fronts in the March quarter, securing mining approvals, expanding its rare earth portfolio, and delivering high-grade drill results at key prospects.

Unico Silver has reported a 143% surge in its Joaquin project's mineral resource to 167 million ounces silver equivalent, reinforcing its status as a major silver developer. The company also progressed key pre-feasibility studies and expanded its investor reach with a US OTCQB listing.

Dreadnought Resources has obtained regulatory approval for open pit mining at its Star of Mangaroon gold project in Western Australia, advancing its strategy to become a self-funded explorer by outsourcing development and processing.

Star Minerals has secured final approvals and commenced site mobilisation at its Tumblegum South Gold Project, bolstered by strong drilling results and a $2.75 million sale of non-core assets to Catalyst Metals.

Star Minerals has delivered promising new assay results from extensional drilling at its Tumblegum South Gold Project, revealing shallow, high-grade gold mineralisation beyond the current pit design. The findings underpin plans to update the resource and mine plan, reinforcing the project’s robust economics amid strong gold prices.

Unity Metals reveals broad stacked gold zones beneath cover at Rohav Mountain and high-grade veins at Ngot Central, reinforcing potential for intrusion-related gold deposits near Cambodia's Okvau Mine.