Latest Permitting News

Thor Energy secured A$6.56 million from the Molyhil sale, expanded its natural hydrogen portfolio with new Otway Basin licences, and advanced its HY-Range Project geochemistry survey during Q1 2026.

Southern Palladium reported a doubling in chromite recoveries at its Bengwenyama project, prompting a redesign of the processing plant and pushing the DFS completion to late Q4 2026 amid drilling delays and enhanced metallurgical work.

Omega Oil and Gas has secured a commanding acreage position in Queensland’s Taroom Trough and fully funded an expanded drilling program to accelerate appraisal and early production.

Toubani Resources has kicked off construction at its Kobada Gold Project in Mali following a positive Final Investment Decision, while securing a US$83.5 million financing package to support development.

Middle Island Resources has completed its Phase 2 drilling at the Bobija polymetallic project in Serbia, reinforcing continuity of gold-silver-base metal mineralisation. Extensive soil sampling across Tisovik, Priboj, and Ober projects has identified multiple promising targets, with RC drilling planned pending land access approvals.

Catalyst Metals reported stable gold production at Plutonic despite rising costs, unveiled a promising new ore source at Cinnamon, and expanded its landholdings significantly in the Bryah Basin.

Capricorn Metals produced 30,358 ounces of gold in Q3 at Karlawinda, progressing its expansion project on schedule and declaring a maiden dividend, while exploration at Mt Gibson reveals promising underground gold extensions.

Latitude 66 Limited has unveiled two new gold lodes at its Laverton Gold Project, significantly broadening the mineralised corridor at Tin Dog and reshaping exploration priorities.

Carnaby Resources has delivered a robust Pre-Feasibility Study and declared its maiden Ore Reserve at the Greater Duchess Copper Gold Project, setting sights on first production in the second half of 2026.

Xpedra Resources has reported promising initial drilling results at its Springfield Gold Deposit and secured a high-grade historical goldfield at Neeld, backed by a $3.2 million placement and new leadership.

Enegex Limited has defined a large, shallow gold system at its Kalama Bave prospect in Côte d’Ivoire, with high-grade intercepts from aircore drilling and a new gold zone identified nearby. A $10.2 million capital raise supports ongoing exploration including a planned 3,000m RC program at Gogo.

St Barbara Limited has closed a A$389 million investment deal with Lingbao Gold Group, greenlighting a US$333 million expansion of the New Simberi Gold Project and securing key environmental approvals for its Nova Scotia operations.