Latest Permitting News

Triangle Energy’s Becos-1 exploration well in the Perth Basin has been plugged and abandoned after failing to find hydrocarbons in economic quantities, yet the company remains optimistic about future prospects and well-funded for upcoming ventures.

Power Minerals Limited has identified significant rare earth element potential at its prospective Santa Anna niobium carbonatite project in Brazil, signing a binding letter of intent to acquire the asset and planning immediate drilling to define an exploration target.

Jindalee Lithium’s McDermitt Lithium Project has been designated a FAST-41 Transparency Project, enhancing federal permitting visibility and coordination to accelerate development in the US critical minerals sector.

Traka Resources has strategically entered Guinea’s prolific Siguiri Basin by securing a 75% earn-in joint venture in the Didi Gold Project, which hosts confirmed high-grade gold mineralisation. The company plans an aggressive multi-stage exploration program backed by an experienced local team.

Hot Chili Limited reveals a significant copper-gold porphyry discovery at La Verde, underpinning the growth of its Costa Fuego project in Chile with strong resource expansion and strategic infrastructure advantages.

Evion Group NL has announced a pro-rata non-renounceable entitlement issue of over 219 million New Options to raise approximately $659,000. The capital will support key development and feasibility initiatives in Madagascar and India, underscoring the company's strategic growth ambitions amid inherent investment risks.

St Barbara’s Simberi Gold has formally objected to Papua New Guinea’s tax authority over a disputed PGK456 million assessment, highlighting significant errors and seeking urgent resolution.

Winsome Resources has raised approximately A$7.8 million through a placement to advance its flagship Adina Lithium Project and extend the Renard Option to August 2025, with plans for an additional share purchase plan targeting A$2.5 million.

HyTerra Limited faces operational delays at its Nemaha Project due to severe winter weather but strengthens its management team with a key executive hire to drive 2025 exploration forward.

Golden Mile Resources has awarded a drilling contract to Alford Drilling for its inaugural reverse circulation program at the Pearl Copper Project in Arizona, targeting historically rich Odyssey and Ford prospects.

Lithium Universe Limited’s Definitive Feasibility Study confirms the economic viability of its Bécancour Lithium Refinery, projecting robust returns even amid subdued lithium prices. The project aims to produce 18,270 tonnes per year of battery-grade lithium carbonate, leveraging proven Jiangsu technology and a counter-cyclical development strategy.

Artemis Resources has clarified the permitting status of its Radio Hill processing plant and outlined the regulatory and operational steps required to resume processing activities, while granting Greentech Metals an exclusive option to assess copper ore feasibility.