Latest Mining Permits News

AKORA Resources has secured a 25-year mining permit for its high-grade Bekisopa iron ore project in Madagascar, marking a pivotal step from exploration to development and unlocking new financing and partnership opportunities.

Australasian Metals has lodged a new exploration permit application near its Mt Clermont and Capella projects, targeting multiple promising gold prospects in Central Queensland. The move builds on its existing inferred gold resources and aims to capitalise on strong gold market conditions.

Resolute Mining Limited reported a robust financial turnaround in 2025, posting a $126.7 million net profit driven by higher gold prices and cost efficiencies despite lower production volumes. The granting of the Doropo mining permit and strategic asset sales mark key milestones in its West African expansion.

Resolute Mining has outlined its 2026 production guidance targeting up to 275,000 ounces of gold and revealed ambitious plans to more than double output by 2028 through key African project expansions.

Evion Group has secured formal notice from Madagascar’s Mines Ministry that its Maniry Graphite Project permits have passed technical assessment and are set for expedited approval, marking a key step towards production.

Sarytogan Graphite Limited has upgraded its Mineral Resource Estimate to include 5.4 million tonnes of Measured graphite, underpinning a multi-decade mine life in Kazakhstan. This milestone supports the ongoing Definitive Feasibility Study due mid-2026.

BPM Minerals has secured the key Bonnie & Clyde tenement within its Forelands Gold Project, unlocking ground exploration and a maiden drilling program. A detailed geological review highlights promising Tropicana-style gold mineralisation potential, setting the stage for a major discovery in Western Australia’s Eastern Goldfields.

Resolute Mining has been granted a 14-year mining permit for its Doropo Gold Project in Côte d’Ivoire, clearing the way for construction to start in mid-2026 and supporting its ambition to surpass 500,000 ounces of gold production annually by 2028.

Strike Resources has taken significant steps to enhance its Apurímac Iron Ore Project’s export capabilities through a new port services agreement and is progressing towards resuming mining operations. Meanwhile, its stake in Lithium Energy benefits from a major asset sale, boosting cash reserves.

OzAurum Resources has reported strong drilling results and promising heap-leach testwork at its Mulgabbie North Gold Project, alongside a strategic $4.1 million placement to Forrestania Resources.

Atomic Eagle Limited has announced a substantial uranium exploration target at its Muntanga Project in Zambia, supported by promising drilling results that suggest significant resource expansion potential.

AKORA Resources has completed a significant trenching program at its Bekisopa iron ore project in Madagascar and submitted a mining permit application under a revitalised regulatory framework, gaining strong government backing.