Latest Permitting News

Western Ridge Resources has quintupled its Keystone Project footprint in Nevada, adding nearly 5,000 acres of prospective ground with historic mining activity but no modern exploration.

Nova Minerals has launched a major 2026 exploration campaign at its Estelle Project in Alaska, combining a 10,000-metre drilling program with advancing antimony production backed by US$43.4 million in U.S. Department of War funding.

Red Mountain Mining has locked in 100% ownership of the Pioneer Tungsten Project in Montana, an advanced asset with historic drilling pointing to promising tungsten grades. The company plans to kick off drilling in June 2026, capitalising on near-record tungsten prices and US government efforts to secure domestic critical mineral supplies.

Nex Metals has verified a 5-kilometre stretch of gold-bearing quartz veins at its North Henai project in Egypt, setting the stage for systematic assays and shallow diamond drilling within months.

Manhattan Gold Corporation has gained final regulatory approval and a CA$250,000 grant to kick off its maiden 4,000m RC drilling campaign at the Hook Lake Project in Nunavut, Canada.

Osmond Resources has unveiled new channel sample assays from Spain’s Orión project, revealing outstanding heavy mineral grades that strengthen the case for its maiden Mineral Resource Estimate. Phase 2 drilling is poised to start pending final approvals, while a Scoping Study advances towards completion in late 2026.

Pacgold has restarted drilling at its Vertigo deposit and begun irrigating 100,000 tonnes of re-crushed material at White Dam, aiming to accelerate production restart and resource growth.

International Graphite has secured a building permit to start earthworks at its Collie Micronising Facility, unlocking further government funding and keeping the project on track for completion in mid-2027.

Lithium Energy nears completion of a major drilling campaign that reveals a substantial Exploration Target between its Burke and Mt Dromedary graphite deposits, while concurrently advancing the $20 million sale of its graphite assets.

Australian Gold and Copper Ltd (ASX: AGC) has secured the Junee Gold Project in NSW through a $5.4 million share deal, adding seven drill-ready gold targets and raising $5 million to accelerate exploration.

International Graphite Limited and Italian chemical producer Alkeemia have formalised a joint venture to develop a major graphite processing facility in Porto Marghera, Italy, targeting 15,000 tonnes per year by 2029 with first production expected in 2027.

Maronan Metals has completed a $22 million strategic placement with Kinterra Capital, which now holds nearly 20% of the company. The funds will accelerate an expanded 2026 drilling campaign and Preliminary Feasibility Study for the Maronan Project in Queensland.