Latest Permitting News

Asian Battery Metals (ASX:AZ9) has kicked off its 2026 drilling at the Red Hill copper-gold project in Mongolia, intersecting significant visible copper sulphides in the first hole, validating key geophysical targets and setting the stage for assay results.

Diablo Resources has secured an 80% interest in the historic Horn Silver Project in Utah, a prolific high-grade silver and gold mine, supported by a $3.5 million placement to fund immediate drilling and district-scale exploration.

Patagonia Lithium has cleared key environmental hurdles for its Formentera and Cilon mines in Argentina, advancing permits for a 1,000 tonne demonstration plant while drilling hits 150m depth at Well 7.

Ariana Resources has sealed a $1 million metallurgical drilling contract with Hongkong Xinhai to push forward its Dokwe Gold Project feasibility study in Zimbabwe, alongside multiple technical programs including geotechnical drilling and water management studies.

D3 Energy has significantly boosted its helium resource estimates in South Africa's Free State with a newly certified 14 BCF helium contingent resource at ER386, lifting combined recoverable helium to 35.6 BCF across its key permits.

Lindian Resources reports steady progress at its Kangankunde Rare Earths Project in Malawi, maintaining schedule for first production in late 2026 with key infrastructure and regulatory milestones achieved.

American Uranium has started drilling the final 55 holes at its Lo Herma uranium project in Wyoming, aiming to expand and upgrade resources before a planned Q3 2026 Mineral Resource update and Scoping Study.

OD6 Metals has secured a valuable historical dataset from Union Carbide to fast-track exploration and resource definition at its Quinn Fluorspar Project in Nevada, cutting costs and timelines significantly.

Accelerate Resources has unveiled a significant new shallow gold discovery at its Balagundi project, defining a 300m mineralised strike at Spencers Prospect and setting the stage for imminent RC drilling.

Santana Minerals has won New Zealand government approval to buy 3,680 hectares critical to its Bendigo-Ophir gold mine, paving the way for a NZ$500 million investment and 350 jobs.

Central Petroleum has terminated the sale of its Northern Territory subsalt permits and withdrawn from the EP112 joint venture, reallocating capital towards the Mt Kitty appraisal well and other projects.

Audalia Resources has secured $450,000 through a share placement to push forward mining design and regulatory approvals at its Medcalf Project.