Latest Permitting News

Vulcan Energy Resources has locked in a €2.2 billion financing package to fully fund Phase One of its Lionheart lithium and renewable energy project in Germany, marking a pivotal move from development to construction. The project aims to supply Europe with low-carbon lithium for electric vehicle batteries alongside renewable power and heat.

Vulcan Energy has awarded a €72 million EPCM contract to a Sedgman and HOCHTIEF joint venture for its Phase One Lionheart Project, aiming to produce 24,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide annually to fuel half a million electric vehicles.

Talga Group has applied for a SEK 1.1 billion grant to fund a commercial-scale battery anode plant in Sweden, complementing existing EU funding and securing strong customer interest.

Mammoth Minerals has raised A$7.5 million through a placement to accelerate exploration at its high-grade Excelsior and Bella Gold Projects in Nevada, aiming to unlock significant gold potential.

White Cliff Minerals has identified multiple high-priority copper targets along the 10km Teshierpi Fault Zone at its Rae Copper Project in Nunavut, Canada, following a comprehensive 2025 airborne electromagnetic survey. The findings extend known mineralisation at Danvers and set the stage for follow-up drilling in early 2026.

Prairie Lithium has completed critical groundwork at its Canadian lithium brine project, setting the stage for construction and commercial operations in 2026 amid rising lithium prices.

Odyssey Gold has reported strong reverse circulation drilling results at its Tuckanarra Project, reinforcing the existing resource model and advancing plans for a resource upgrade. The Highway Deposit continues to demonstrate promising grade continuity and open pit potential.

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.

DPM Metals has announced a substantial inferred mineral resource at its Rakita Camp in Serbia, highlighting 2.6 million ounces of gold and 1.9 billion pounds of copper. This milestone underscores the camp's potential as a district-scale gold-copper system with promising growth prospects.

MEC Resources Ltd has announced a placement of over 359 million new options to raise approximately $359,000, with directors participating to offset fees. The offer comes as the company navigates ongoing legal challenges related to its key PEP-11 permit.

FireFly Metals has announced a significant upgrade to its Green Bay Copper-Gold Project resource, alongside a A$139.5 million equity raise to fund ongoing drilling and development. The company is poised for rapid growth in a tier-one mining jurisdiction with strong infrastructure and exploration upside.

FireFly Metals has successfully raised over C$30 million through a Canadian bought deal and approximately A$106.5 million via an Australian equity raise to fund key development and exploration at its Green Bay Copper-Gold Project in Newfoundland.