Latest Mining Lease Approvals News

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Alice Queen Limited has clarified the allocation of funds from its $5.77 million rights issue, dedicating over half to Horn Island exploration, while confirming director Jianying Wang’s stake will remain substantial post-raise.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
14 May 2026
Ore Resources (ASX: OR3) has expanded high-grade gold mineralisation at its Forrest prospect through Phase 3 and Phase 4 drilling, while significantly growing its landholdings in the Eastern Goldfields. The company is well funded with A$9.6 million cash, preparing for a busy exploration season with assay results due in May.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
30 Apr 2026
Scorpion Minerals has submitted a mining lease application for the Old Prospect gold tenements in WA, moving to secure and expand a high-grade JORC resource through planned drilling and strategic partnerships.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
20 Apr 2026
Metal Bank Limited has applied for a mining lease over the Seven Leaders deposit at its Whiteheads Gold Project near Kalgoorlie, aiming for mining commencement in the fourth quarter of 2026 following optimisation studies and approvals.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
7 Apr 2026
Ballard Mining reports promising drilling results at its Mt Ida Gold Project, extending mineralisation and targeting new open pit resources to supplement the Baldock deposit. The company advances towards a maiden ore reserve and feasibility study in 2026.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
1 Apr 2026
New Frontier Minerals has secured technical approval for its Mining Lease Application at the Big One Copper Deposit, setting the stage for potential near-term copper production amid a tightening global copper market.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
17 Mar 2026
Maronan Metals has been granted a Mineral Development Licence for its Maronan Silver Project, marking a pivotal step toward mine readiness and enabling underground resource expansion.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
3 Mar 2026
Riversgold has completed a significant drilling campaign at its Northern Zone within the Kalgoorlie Gold Project, with mining lease approval expected imminently. Collaborative efforts with MEGA Resources are accelerating plans for gold extraction in 2026.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
25 Feb 2026
Ore Resources has formalised a pivotal Project Agreement with the Marlinyu Ghoorlie people, setting the stage for mining lease approvals and advancing exploration at its Coolgardie Gold and Lithium Projects.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
24 Feb 2026
New Frontier Minerals has identified significant exploration targets across 14 prospects in its NWQ Copper Project, with plans to advance the Big One Deposit towards production.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
23 Feb 2026
Alligator Energy is progressing its Samphire Uranium Project in South Australia into trial production, supported by strong project economics and promising exploration potential. The company targets first uranium production by 2030/31 while derisking operations through a Field Recovery Trial.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
17 Feb 2026
Riversgold Limited has resolved all objections to its Mining Lease application for the Northern Zone Gold Project near Kalgoorlie, paving the way for imminent lease approval and advancing its partnership with MEGA Resources.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
17 Feb 2026