Latest Mining Permits News

Santana Minerals has cleared key regulatory and operational hurdles for its Bendigo-Ophir Gold Project in New Zealand, with a 30-year mining permit granted and strong drilling results boosting project prospects ahead of targeted mid-2026 construction.

Resolute Mining capped 2025 with robust gold production and a strong cash position, unveiling a major update to its Doropo project that underpins ambitious growth plans targeting over 500,000 ounces annually by 2028.

IRIS Metals has identified significant high-grade rubidium mineralisation at its Beecher Project in South Dakota, complementing its existing lithium resources and positioning the project as a leading multi-commodity critical minerals asset in the US.

Audalia Resources has completed a $540,000 placement by issuing 20 million shares, aiming to advance mining design and permits at its Medcalf Project while exploring further funding options.

Lodestar Minerals has defined its first Exploration Target at the Neds Creek Gold Project in Western Australia, estimating up to 300,000 ounces of gold within an open-pit framework. The company plans a significant drilling campaign in early 2026 to validate and potentially upgrade this target to a JORC-compliant Mineral Resource.

Variscan Mines has secured government approval for its Preliminary Mining Plan, enabling critical pre-works and trial mining at the San Jose Mine in Spain. This milestone accelerates the company’s strategy to restart production with minimal capital expenditure.

Audalia Resources is set to raise $540,000 through a share placement to fund critical development stages of its Medcalf Project and bolster working capital.

Canadian Phosphate Limited has raised A$2 million to advance its sedimentary phosphate projects in Canada, targeting fertilizer and battery material markets with new drilling and technology partnerships.

Solis Minerals has secured drilling permits for its Cinto Copper Project in southern Peru, setting the stage for a maiden diamond drilling campaign targeting promising geochemical and geophysical anomalies near major copper mines.

Enegex Limited has launched power auger drilling and trenching programs on its key permits in Côte d’Ivoire, following promising gold-in-soil anomalies and historical data. Four permit applications have also been approved, setting the stage for aircore drilling in early 2026.

Turaco Gold reports robust drilling results at its flagship Afema Project, confirming broad, consistent gold mineralisation at Woulo Woulo and revealing high-grade potential at the nearby Herman prospect.

Genmin Limited has received a pivotal Letter of Intent from Sino-Hunan International Engineering and Development Co., Ltd to finance and co-develop its flagship Baniaka Iron Ore Project in Gabon, marking a significant step towards production.