Latest Permitting And Approvals News

Iltani Resources has announced a maiden JORC Mineral Resource Estimate for its Orient East Silver-Indium deposit, alongside a significant $8 million investment from Queensland Investment Corporation’s Critical Minerals Fund to accelerate project development.

Black Canyon Limited’s December quarter report reveals robust drilling results at its Wandanya manganese and iron project, alongside a significant resource classification upgrade and strategic tenement acquisitions expanding its footprint in Western Australia.

Nova Minerals Limited has successfully closed a $20 million underwritten public offering on NASDAQ, aiming to accelerate exploration and development at its Estelle Gold and Critical Minerals Project in Alaska.

Beacon Minerals reports strong assay results from its ongoing drill program at the Iguana Deposit, alongside securing vital land use and mining approvals, advancing the Lady Ida Project towards production.

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.

Dreadnought Resources has formalized a $10 million joint venture with Black Cat Syndicate to fund, develop, haul, and process ore from its Star of Mangaroon gold project, enabling near-term cashflow without upfront capital.

Black Cat Syndicate has entered a joint venture with Dreadnought Resources to develop and process ore from the high-grade Star of Mangaroon deposit, aiming to boost production and operational flexibility at its Paulsens facility.

Melbana Energy has begun mobilisation for drilling the Amistad-11 well in Cuba’s Block 9, aiming to restore and improve production after formation damage impacted a key well.

Tamboran Resources has sanctioned its Shenandoah South Pilot Project, completed a record drilling campaign, and is progressing infrastructure to deliver gas to the Northern Territory by mid-2026. The company also announced a planned acquisition of Falcon Oil & Gas and raised $56 million in a public offering.

Ausgold Limited’s Katanning Gold Project has been fast-tracked through Western Australia’s new Priority Approvals Program, marking a key step toward a mid-2026 Final Investment Decision.

TechGen Metals has identified multiple high-potential copper, gold, silver, and antimony targets across its Australian projects, setting the stage for a significant drilling campaign starting late 2025.

Santana Minerals has been granted a 30-year mining permit for its Bendigo-Ophir Gold Project in Central Otago, surpassing earlier expectations of a 25-year term and providing long-term operational certainty.