Latest Mining Permitting News

Enegex Limited has acquired a vast 3,700 km² gold exploration portfolio in Côte d’Ivoire, led by seasoned explorer Paul Roberts, setting the stage for a major push in West Africa’s prolific Birimian Belt.

A single drill program in WA delivered a once-a-year spike, while several small caps fell hard after reopening with price gaps. This week also saw big money raised for gold and uranium builds, and a run of resource upgrades across critical minerals.

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.

Small caps did the heavy lifting this week, led by two big discovery stories in resources. Funding raises and takeover moves kept attention on who can pay for the next step, not just promise it.

Speculative money piled into new discoveries and tight-supply metals, while a handful of small caps were sold hard on thin liquidity. The week’s biggest moves came from PGMs and tungsten on the way up, and micro-cap gas on the way down.

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.

First Lithium Limited is progressing towards critical milestones with pending license renewals in Mali expected soon and a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate on the horizon, supported by recent funding injections.

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.

Celsius Resources has delivered a robust Definitive Feasibility Study for its Maalinao-Caigutan-Biyog Copper-Gold Project, confirming a 35-year mine life and strong economic returns. The company is actively progressing funding arrangements amid growing investor interest.

Evion Group gains momentum as the US-Africa Strategic Infrastructure and Investment Working Group fosters trade, Madagascar accelerates mining permits, and Indian graphite operations deliver strong sales.