Latest Project Approvals News

Minerals 260 has emerged from FY26 with a 6.2Moz Bullabulling resource, a maiden 2.5Moz reserve and a pre-feasibility study pointing to a 19-year gold operation. The project is now moving into definitive feasibility, but debt funding, approvals and a final investment decision remain ahead.

EQ Resources has completed a sharp financial turnaround, moving from solvency concerns to a A$7.1 million FY2026 profit and A$28.2 million of cash. The recovery comes with lower annual production, serious safety shortcomings and substantial dilution, leaving execution as the test for its A$39 million Mt Carbine expansion.

KALiNA Power returned to profit in FY2026 after booking A$19.6 million from the sale of a 180 MW Alberta load allocation linked to Meta. The company now has A$12.3 million in cash and four gas-fired power projects targeting about 900 MW, but future progress depends on fresh capital and project approvals.

Iron Bear Resources says a new federal-provincial assessment framework, major Labrador clean-energy investment and strategic-project coordination could improve the development pathway for its Canadian iron ore project. The initiatives are supportive, but they do not yet represent project approvals, secured power or construction funding.

Atomic Eagle has formally executed the Mining Convention for its Madaouela uranium project in Niger, securing the legal, fiscal and operational framework for the asset. The agreement also triggers steps to end historical arbitration proceedings, while a US$5 million payment and a targeted JORC resource update now sit ahead of the company.

GenusPlus Group has secured an approximately $135 million design and construct contract for the grid connection of Atmos Renewables’ 470MW Parron Maam Marang Farm in Western Australia. The award offers work through 2028, although the main construction phase remains conditional on project milestones including financial close and a Notice to Proceed.

Avenira has agreed to supply Hebang with 500,000 wet metric tonnes of Wonarah phosphate rock annually for four years, covering more than 80% of expected DSO production. The commercial opportunity is substantial, but pricing, approvals and project arrangements remain unresolved.

Tungsten Mining has secured the primary approvals needed to take its Watershed tungsten project in Far North Queensland through to mining and production, while early site works are already under way. The project remains pre-FID, with financing and the October DFS still critical to the H1 2027 production target.

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.

Macarthur Minerals has obtained additional regulatory approval for bulk sampling at its Lake Giles Hematite Project, reinforcing operational momentum alongside its joint venture partners Gold Valley and Destec.

Investigator Silver has hit a key development milestone, lodging a Mining Lease Application for its Paris Silver Project in South Australia. This step follows extensive technical work and stakeholder engagement, setting the stage for approvals and project development in 2027.

BHP Group Limited’s 2026 US Annual Report (Form 20-F) filed with the SEC details robust production across key assets, disciplined capital allocation, and advances in sustainability and leadership transition.