Latest Permitting News

Copper Search Limited made significant strides in the June 2025 quarter, revealing promising Heavy Mineral Sands potential in South Australia and securing a strategic option over a major NSW gold-copper project, while raising $1.15 million to fuel its exploration ambitions.

Meteoric Resources’ Pre-Feasibility Study confirms the Caldeira Project in Brazil as a globally significant rare earths deposit, boasting robust economics, low operating costs, and strong sustainability credentials. The study underpins a 20-year mine life with substantial growth potential amid rising global demand for critical minerals.

Aura Energy has marked significant progress toward uranium production at its Tiris project in Mauritania, while forging a key collaboration to advance uranium exploration in Sweden amid shifting regulatory landscapes.

South32 has exceeded its FY25 production targets, driven by a 20% increase in copper output and significant progress at its Hermosa project, while streamlining its portfolio through key divestments.

Aurelia Metals has successfully met its FY25 production and cost guidance, while advancing key mining projects and maintaining a robust cash position of $110 million.

M3 Mining Limited reports steady progress at its Edjudina Gold and Victoria Bore Copper projects, alongside significant corporate restructuring and the sale of its energy subsidiary.

Thunderbird Resources reports further high-grade gold assay results from its Kookabookra Project in NSW, revealing new target areas and preparing for maiden drilling later this year.

Lunnon Metals has completed a detailed Scoping Study on its Baker and Foster nickel sulphide deposits, highlighting potential economic viability despite ongoing uncertainty over processing arrangements. The study recommends sequential mining starting with the fully permitted Baker deposit, which remains profitable even at current nickel prices.

Patronus Resources has validated the Thunderball uranium deposit as a high-grade asset through a comprehensive re-assay program, with extensional drilling now underway to explore its growth potential in the Northern Territory’s Pine Creek region.

DY6 Metals has expanded its Central Rutile Project in Cameroon by securing three additional exploration licences, boosting its landholding to nearly 6,000 square kilometres in a promising rutile province.

Ausgold Limited’s Definitive Feasibility Study for the Katanning Gold Project confirms a decade of strong gold production and robust financial returns, while regional exploration efforts continue to expand the growth pipeline.

Peregrine Gold Limited has announced a major discovery of a high-grade Channel Iron Deposit spanning over 7.7km near key BHP iron ore operations in Western Australia. Initial assays reveal iron grades averaging 57%, highlighting significant potential for the Newman Gold Project.