Latest Mining Licencing News

EcoGraf Limited has advanced its vertically integrated battery anode materials business with a US$105 million loan mandate for the Epanko Graphite Mine, expanded mining licences, and progress in purification technology and community initiatives.

Aurum Resources reports exceptional high-grade gold intercepts from its Boundiali and BM tenements, advances a 100,000m drilling campaign, and completes key tenement acquisitions to underpin a Pre-Feasibility Study in Côte d'Ivoire.

MRG Metals has advanced its Mozambique joint venture with Sinowin Lithium, securing the Corridor Central mining licence and confirming high-grade heavy mineral sands at Marao’s Magonde target through recent assay results.

Strickland Metals reports a substantial 2Moz AuEq increase in Serbia’s Rogozna Project resources and a near doubling of gold ounces at Western Australia’s Yandal Project, backed by a $5 million strategic placement from Zijin Mining.

Prospect Resources has declared a maiden JORC-compliant copper resource of 107.2 million tonnes at 0.5% copper at its Mumbezhi Project in Zambia, alongside securing a strategic A$15.2 million investment from First Quantum Minerals. This milestone advances the project towards development with Phase 2 drilling planned for Q2 2025.

VHM Limited has unveiled a staged development plan for its Goschen Rare Earths and Mineral Sands Project, targeting first production by late 2026 and a scalable expansion to 5Mtpa by 2029 with robust financial returns.

Titanium Sands Limited has raised $500,000 through a placement to advance environmental approvals and mining licence progress for its Mannar Island Heavy Mineral Project in Sri Lanka.

Great Northern Minerals has secured $1.3 million from Great Eastern Gold, marking the completion of the third earn-in stage and boosting GEG's stake in Golden Ant to 63%. The path to a 90% ownership remains open with a further $1 million payment tied to gold production milestones.

Canyon Resources announces Peter Secker as new CEO, signaling a strategic shift as the company advances its Minim Martap bauxite project toward production.

Podium Minerals has become the first Australian platinum group metals developer to join the World Platinum Investment Council, gaining access to vital market intelligence and global industry engagement ahead of production.

Pacific Nickel Mines Limited has paused its Kolosori Nickel Project due to operational setbacks and a challenging nickel price environment, entering voluntary suspension while negotiating critical financing with Glencore.

Surefire Resources NL advances its flagship Victory Bore project with a formal Expression of Interest from Germany’s HMS Bergbau, while new gold and copper targets emerge at the Yidby Project following recent drilling successes.