Latest Permitting News

Brightstar Resources outlines an ambitious growth plan to boost gold production from 20koz to 200koz per annum by 2029, anchored by upcoming feasibility studies and resource upgrades across its Western Australian hubs.

Estrella Resources has entered a landmark Master Agreement with Indonesian firm PT Raka Energi Mandiri, granting exclusive rights to market and purchase limestone from Timor-Leste, targeting sales of up to 500 million tonnes over five years.

DMC Mining confirms its exploration permits in Guinea remain unaffected amid a government crackdown on non-compliant mining licences. The company welcomes regulatory reforms aimed at boosting investor confidence and is poised to start exploration once permits are granted.

White Cliff Minerals has delivered compelling assay results from its Rae Copper Project in Nunavut, revealing continuous high-grade copper mineralisation from surface and securing $14.4 million for ongoing 2025 drilling.

Tempest Minerals has enhanced geochemical sampling at its Sanity Prospect within the Yalgoo Project, confirming a robust gold anomaly and setting the stage for targeted drilling.

Infinity Lithium Corporation has withdrawn from Spain’s PERTE VEC IIa capital funding program, opting to return nearly €20 million due to prolonged permitting and regulatory hurdles.

Sky Metals reports promising high-grade tin results from the first three holes of its expanded drilling program at the Tallebung Tin Project, prompting a significant increase in drilling activity to further grow the resource.

Power Minerals Limited has entered a strategic partnership with Brazilian miner EDEM to advance the high-grade Santa Anna Niobium Carbonatite Project in Goiás, Brazil, aiming to accelerate exploration and development through shared expertise and cost efficiencies.

Southern Palladium has secured Environmental Authorisation for its Bengwenyama PGM Project, a crucial step toward mining rights and project development. The company is also refining a phased, lower-capital approach to unlock value and improve financeability.

ADX Energy has formalised licence amendments and identified four drill-ready shallow gas prospects in Upper Austria, targeting Q4 2025 for initial drilling. The company is advancing farm-in discussions to capitalise on a low-risk, pipeline-proximate gas opportunity in a sought-after European market.

UVRE Limited is set to acquire New Zealand gold explorer Otagold Limited, issuing 75 million shares as consideration and raising $4 million to fund exploration. The move significantly broadens UVRE’s exposure to high-potential gold projects in a tier 1 mining jurisdiction.

Uvre Limited is set to acquire New Zealand gold explorer Otagold, backed by a $4 million equity raise and the appointment of mining veterans Norman Seckold and Peter Nightingale to its board.