Latest Permitting And Development News

Euro Manganese has cleared major regulatory hurdles for its Chvaletice Manganese Project, securing construction and land planning permits that significantly reduce project risk and pave the way for production in Europe’s only near-term high-purity manganese source.

PMET Resources has kicked off a substantial 45,000-meter drilling program at its flagship Shaakichiuwaanaan Property in Quebec, aiming to bolster lithium, caesium, and tantalum resource development ahead of updated economic studies.

Heavy Rare Earths Limited has cleared a key cultural hurdle with the Dieri Aboriginal Corporation, paving the way for a 25-hole maiden drill campaign at its South Ridge tin project in South Australia. The program aims to convert promising historic high-grade intersections into a maiden resource estimate, pending environmental approvals and road repairs after unprecedented rainfall.

WA1 Resources has significantly increased the indicated resource at its Luni Niobium Project to 93 Mt at 1.32% Nb2O5, backed by A$131 million in cash and progressing key development workstreams including permitting and metallurgical testwork.

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.

American West Metals reported a 20% increase in contained copper at its Storm Copper Project and intersected promising skarn mineralisation in initial West Desert drilling, highlighting significant exploration upside across its North American base metals portfolio.

St Barbara Limited has closed a A$389 million investment deal with Lingbao Gold Group, greenlighting a US$333 million expansion of the New Simberi Gold Project and securing key environmental approvals for its Nova Scotia operations.

Jade Gas Holdings has secured Mongolian regulator approval for its TTCBM Project appraisal report, paving the way for reserve booking and submission of a development plan toward Mongolia's first significant gas operation.

Emerald Resources NL posted a record March quarter pre-tax operating cash flow of A$143 million from its Okvau Gold Mine, maintaining full-year gold production guidance while progressing development and exploration at its Dingo Range and Memot projects.

Canadian Phosphate is accelerating its mine-to-market phosphate strategy in North America, driven by geopolitical tensions that spotlight vulnerabilities in global fertilizer supply chains. The company progresses drilling preparations, bulk sampling, and feasibility studies for a Single Super Phosphate plant while maintaining a solid cash position.

Rua Gold has lodged a Fast-Track Referral application for its Auld Creek gold and antimony project in New Zealand's Reefton Goldfield, aiming to speed up permitting and development under new government legislation.

Diatreme Resources is consolidating its Far North Queensland silica assets by selling the Cape Flattery Silica Project to its joint venture with Sibelco, securing $7.4 million in fresh capital and streamlining project ownership ahead of key development milestones.