Latest Permitting News

Brazilian Rare Earths (ASX: BRE) has significantly expanded its Sulista Rare Earth District in Bahia, Brazil, extending the strike length from over 10 km to more than 17 km with multiple high-grade mineralised corridors. The latest drilling results underpin a maiden JORC Mineral Resource Estimate expected mid-2026 and support BRE’s strategic hub-and-spoke development plan.

Blaze Minerals has secured a binding agreement to acquire up to 90% interest in three extensive Botswana exploration projects, targeting copper, nickel, and precious metals within world-class geological belts. Field activities are set to commence imminently, marking a significant step in the company’s growth strategy.

Gold Mountain Limited reports robust high-grade rare earth mineralisation at its Capivara Prospect in Brazil, with assay results confirming significant shallow deposits and promising magnet rare earth oxide ratios. The company is advancing towards resource definition drilling and metallurgical testing.

Ballard Mining reports promising high-grade gold drill results from its Mt Ida regional prospects, accelerating a major 220,000m drilling program aimed at extending mine life and boosting production.

Sky Metals reports significant new high-grade tin-tungsten-silver drilling results at its Tallebung Tin Project, confirming southern extensions and initiating the NSW State Significant Development approval process.

ADX Energy has secured a crucial extension on its loan note repayments, unlocking financial flexibility to advance multiple drilling and development projects across Austria and Italy.

IRIS Metals has secured a farm-in agreement to earn up to 100% ownership of the Finley Basin Tungsten Project in Montana, marking a strategic expansion into a critical mineral vital for defence and advanced manufacturing.

OzAurum Resources has secured environmental approval for Stage 1 of its Mulgabbie North Gold Project, clearing a major regulatory hurdle and accelerating its path to near-term production.

Neometals has upgraded the Ironclad gold deposit resource at its Barrambie Project to 15,000 ounces, with a significant portion now classified as Indicated, underpinning plans for near-term development.

Galilee Energy has confirmed the Zydeco-1 well is drill-ready following enhanced 3D seismic analysis, aiming to tap up to 8 billion cubic feet of gas and 0.5 million barrels of condensate in Louisiana with spudding planned for the second quarter of 2026.

Buxton Resources has secured all necessary permits and funding to launch its inaugural drilling campaign at the Madman copper-gold project in Western Australia, targeting a promising Havieron-style magnetic anomaly.

Pioneer Minerals reports a remarkable 17.6-fold upgrade in tungsten grade from historic tailings at its Springfield Tungsten Mine, advancing its North Pine Project in Idaho with promising metallurgical test results.