Latest Mining Permits News

Genmin has drawn strong international interest to finance its Baniaka iron ore project in Gabon, with proposals ranging from joint ventures to prepayment facilities. The Gabonese government backs the project as a national priority, aiming for a final investment decision by mid-2026.

Evion Group has secured an exclusive option to acquire a high-grade fluorspar project in Nevada, complementing its graphite assets and supported by a $6.5 million capital raise to fund US expansion and exploration.

Santana Minerals has won New Zealand government approval to buy 3,680 hectares critical to its Bendigo-Ophir gold mine, paving the way for a NZ$500 million investment and 350 jobs.

Audalia Resources has secured $450,000 through a share placement to push forward mining design and regulatory approvals at its Medcalf Project.

Nexus Minerals has formalised a partnership with Macro Gold Mining Services to develop the Crusader-Templar gold deposit, marking a key step towards production backed by recent permitting and a profit-share funding model.

AKORA Resources has secured a 25-year mining permit for its flagship Bekisopa iron ore project, a critical step toward development, but faces suspension from ASX quotation due to late reporting.

Evion Group has secured key approvals from Madagascar’s Ministry of Mines to convert exploration permits into mining permits for its Maniry Graphite Project, backed by significant EU funding and US trade initiatives. Meanwhile, its Indian joint venture progresses a major graphite plant expansion to meet growing demand.

Atomic Eagle Limited has boosted its Muntanga Uranium Project resources by 24%, declared a maiden Ore Reserve, and confirmed project viability through an independent engineering review, setting the stage for a major drilling campaign.

Infini Resources has received drill permits to begin its inaugural diamond drilling program targeting high-grade uranium at Reynolds and Reitenbach Lake projects in northern Saskatchewan. The campaign aims to test a large, underexplored system on the eastern Athabasca Basin margin, with drilling set to start in late April 2026.

Siren Gold continues its push to upgrade the Sams Creek gold resource with ongoing drilling and a mining permit application nearing decision. Meanwhile, exploration at Queen Charlotte reveals extensive high-grade gold and antimony mineralisation, underpinning the company’s strategic growth in New Zealand’s critical minerals sector.

Arrow Minerals Limited continues to hold its Guinea operations in suspension as it awaits formal government clarification on the status of key exploration tenements, with no new fieldwork conducted and cash reserves tightly managed.

Highfield Resources (ASX:HFR) has dismissed any undisclosed material information as the cause of its recent share price jump, attributing the volatility to global geopolitical tensions impacting fertiliser raw materials.