Latest Planning Approvals News

CVC Limited (ASX:CVC) ended FY26 with $87.7 million in cash after a major Laverton sale, debt refinancing and a decision to abandon a $124 million property settlement. The stronger liquidity position came alongside a 541.7% rise in underlying NPAT, although earnings remain dependent on lumpy property realisations and planning approvals.

Metal Bank has made Homestead its preferred route to first Western Australian gold production, targeting 2027 while reporting a $4.38 million annual loss and a material going-concern uncertainty. The company ended June with $1.86 million in cash and says further funding may be required.

Yancoal Australia has secured NSW approval to continue mining at Hunter Valley Operations until the end of 2045, clearing a major regulatory hurdle after a six-year process. Federal environmental approval remains outstanding, with a deadline of 31 December 2026.

Emperor Energy has moved its Judith Gas Field closer to a targeted April 2027 appraisal well, with the VALARIS 107 rig lined up and regulatory work advancing. But the company’s auditor has highlighted a material uncertainty over its ability to continue as a going concern, with management forecasting a need to raise about $45 million through September 2027.

Carnarvon Energy has expanded its Bedout prospective resource inventory by 92% and secured a rig for a 2027 exploration campaign, but Dorado remains stalled before FEED and FID. The company ended FY26 with A$97.7 million in cash, no debt and a A$4.2 million after-tax loss.

Centuria Industrial REIT delivered 4% growth in funds from operations for FY26 and expects another lift in FY27, supported by leasing momentum and embedded rental reversion. The opportunity comes with a more exposed interest-rate profile and a development pipeline that still depends on power, planning and execution.

Sunshine Metals has upgraded the economics of its Liontown project, forecasting A$179.8 million in net operating cashflow after capital over a 66-month mine life. The study points to mid-2027 mining, but depends on approvals, Mt Moss commissioning and a preliminary plan carrying a plus or minus 30% accuracy range.

Neu Horizon has completed the main phase of its Swedish uranium exploration campaign, collecting more than 12,000 line kilometres of airborne geophysical data across its portfolio. The company is now integrating the results and refining targets for a maiden drilling programme planned for early 2027, subject to permitting.

Dart Mining has confirmed high-grade tin in four selective rock-chip samples from its Walwa project in Northeast Victoria, including 3.96% tin with elevated tantalum and niobium. The results strengthen the case for maiden diamond drilling planned for October, but do not establish representative grades or a mineral resource.

X2M Connect has signed a non-binding five-year partnership with Ethical Development Fund Australia to pursue a 20MW to 45MW GPU data centre and renewable energy precinct in North Queensland. The opportunity could generate both infrastructure delivery revenue and recurring platform fees, but remains subject to binding project agreements, funding and approvals.

VHM has taken Goschen from a permitted project to a more financeable development, with Iluka committing to buy all planned rare earth concentrate and providing A$40 million in convertible note funding. The company remains pre-revenue, has not made a Final Investment Decision and will need further funding before construction can begin.

VHM Limited has clinched the last major regulatory hurdle for its Goschen Project with Planning Scheme Amendment approval, setting the stage for project financing and execution.