Latest Permitting News

Terrain Minerals has wrapped up a significant 4,995m drilling campaign at its Smokebush Gold Project, with assay results expected in September 2025. The company is simultaneously advancing exploration across multiple Australian projects targeting gold, gallium, copper, lithium, and rare earth elements.

S2 Resources has identified a significant copper-palladium-platinum-gold soil anomaly at its West Murchison project, with drilling approvals secured and exploration poised to advance.

Tivan Limited is rapidly advancing its critical minerals portfolio, securing joint venture funding for the Speewah Fluorite Project and progressing drilling programs ahead of a mid-2026 feasibility study.

Image Resources NL is broadening its project development focus beyond the newly commissioned Atlas mine, aiming to mitigate regulatory risks and ensure operational continuity through multiple potential mining projects.

Locksley Resources has raised $5.3 million in an oversubscribed placement led by Tribeca Investment Partners, bolstering its U.S. critical minerals strategy focused on antimony and rare earths at the Mojave Project.

Infinity Lithium secures a three-month extension for its San José lithium project amid regulatory challenges, while reshuffling its board to pivot towards Australian precious metals.

Whitebark Energy has confirmed a substantial update to its prospective hydrocarbon resources in South Australia's Officer Basin, with an independent assessment revealing 4.3 trillion cubic feet of gas and 1.3 billion barrels of liquids across key permits.

Australasian Metals has identified a significant silicified breccia zone linked to strong geophysical anomalies at its May Queen Gold Project, prompting plans for a substantial drilling campaign.

DeSoto Resources has secured a new reconnaissance permit for the Syncerus Gold Project in Guinea’s prolific Siguiri Basin, significantly expanding its exploration ground to over 1,000 square kilometres. The company is poised to accelerate fieldwork, leveraging a proven mineral systems approach to target multi-million-ounce gold deposits.

Capstone Copper delivered record Q2 2025 copper production and adjusted EBITDA, underpinned by strong sulphide output and a key environmental permit for its Mantoverde Optimized project. The company reaffirmed full-year guidance amid ongoing growth initiatives and a strengthened balance sheet.

Everest Metals Corporation’s initial drilling at Mt Dimer Taipan confirms promising gold and silver mineralisation, with resource expansion potential and mining approvals expected soon.

Laramide Resources has successfully closed a $12 million private placement, issuing 20 million shares to fund critical US permitting and corporate needs. The upsized capital raise includes insider participation and broker incentives, positioning the company for its next development phase.