Latest Permitting News

Vault Minerals reports a 31% increase in gold Ore Reserves to 4 million ounces and a 3% rise in Mineral Resources to 12.2 million ounces as of June 2025, driven by strong growth at Leonora, Sugar Zone, and Mount Monger.

First Au Limited has secured permits and funding to launch a 2,500-metre drilling campaign at its Gimlet Gold Project near Kalgoorlie, aiming to upgrade its 120,000-ounce inferred gold resource and advance feasibility studies.

Altamin Limited has been awarded a A$3.62 million refundable grant to advance its Lazio project in Italy, aiming to develop an innovative geothermal-powered process for extracting critical raw materials like lithium, boron, and sulphate of potash.

Winsome Resources has identified multiple new high-grade cesium and lithium mineralisation zones at its Sirmac-Clapier Project in Quebec, setting the stage for drilling later this year.

Locksley Resources has significantly expanded its footprint in California's Mojave Critical Minerals Hub by staking 249 new claims adjacent to the Mountain Pass Rare Earth Mine, positioning itself strongly within the U.S. critical minerals supply chain.

Tesoro Gold’s updated Scoping Study for the El Zorro Gold Project in Chile highlights a technically straightforward open pit operation with strong economics, projecting 1.26 million ounces of gold production over 13.5 years.

Forrestania Resources has confirmed high-grade gold mineralisation at its Lady Lila prospect, upgrading the JORC-compliant resource to over 40,000 ounces. A third drilling campaign is planned to further expand the deposit.

Highfield Resources has negotiated a standstill agreement with key noteholders, delaying enforcement actions on matured convertible notes and buying vital time to secure funding for its flagship Muga Potash Project in Spain.

Highfield Resources has fully terminated its senior secured project finance facility, exiting its last lenders to focus on cash preservation and alternative funding for its Muga Potash Project in Spain.

Emmerson Resources and Tennant Mining have formalised the White Devil Gold Project as a Major Mine JV, with Emmerson retaining a 40% contributing interest. Meanwhile, the Golden Forty deposit shifts to a Small Mines JV, providing Emmerson with a royalty stream.

Flagship Minerals’ review of Anglo American’s drill data at the Pantanillo Gold Project in Chile reveals robust down dip gold mineralisation and many drill holes ending in mineralisation, supporting a fast-tracked JORC resource upgrade and significant growth potential.

Vulcan Energy has gained City of Landau Council approval to acquire land for its pioneering geothermal and lithium extraction plant, marking a crucial step toward sustainable energy and lithium supply in Europe.