Latest Permitting News

Classic Minerals has completed a design study for a 250,000 tonnes per annum Carbon-in-Leach gold processing plant at Forrestania, appointing IPS Global as EPCM contractor and outlining a scalable growth strategy.

Gibb River Diamonds reports strong Phase 1 grade control drilling results at the Neta Gold Prospect, confirming high-grade gold mineralisation from surface and setting the stage for imminent mining activities.

Energy Transition Minerals Ltd (ETM) has won the bid for the Penouta mine in Spain, the EU’s sole tin-tantalum-niobium producer, raising A$10 million to support the acquisition and development amid regulatory hurdles.

Maronan Metals has signed a non-binding MoU with Austral Resources to explore toll processing at the Rocklands facility, aiming to unlock cost-effective pathways for its mineral projects.

Far Northern Resources has updated its Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate for the Ios Gold Project, reporting 24,100 ounces of gold at 1.49 g/t grade. This strengthens its foothold in the Northern Territory’s Pine Creek Goldfields and sets the stage for further resource growth.

Critical Resources Limited is advancing a suite of gold, antimony, and lithium projects across New Zealand, Canada, and Australia, with drill programs slated for late 2025. The company’s focus on underexplored Tier-1 jurisdictions and strategic resource development positions it well amid tightening critical minerals supply.

Critical Resources Limited has executed binding agreements to acquire a strategic gold-antimony portfolio in New Zealand’s Otago and Reefton regions, including the drill-ready Cap Burn project near OceanaGold’s Macraes mine. This low-cost entry into a Tier-1 jurisdiction offers promising exploration upside supported by recent geological analogues and regulatory reforms.

Siren Gold Limited has revealed promising high-grade antimony and gold mineralisation at its Langdons Project near Reefton, New Zealand, highlighting significant exploration progress in a historically mined area.

Infomedia Limited has struck a deal with TPG Capital Asia to be acquired at $1.72 per share, offering shareholders a 41% premium over recent trading prices. The scheme includes fully franked dividends, potentially raising the effective value to $1.74 per share for eligible investors.

New Age Exploration’s first drilling campaign at Lammerlaw has intersected promising shear zone-hosted gold mineralisation, echoing the renowned Macraes deposit style. The results validate their exploration approach and set the stage for further resource definition.

West African Resources Limited has unveiled an updated 10-year gold production plan, projecting a peak output of 569,000 ounces in 2029 supported by 12.2 million ounces in Mineral Resources and 6.5 million ounces in Ore Reserves.

Barton Gold Holdings has secured new exploration tenements for its Wudinna Gold Project, marking a pioneering M&A deal under South Australia’s updated mining regulations. This milestone strengthens Barton’s foothold in the region and sets a fresh precedent for future mining investments.