Latest Regulatory Approval News

Australian Silica Quartz Group (ASQ) has cleared a key regulatory hurdle with DMPE approval for the White Swan Kaolin Project’s Mining Development and Closure Proposal, paving the way for bulk sampling and offtake talks ahead of mining.

Bremworth's acquisition by Floorscape faces further delay as the New Zealand Commerce Commission extends its clearance deadline to 30 June 2026, pushing the deal close to its expiry date.

Pacific Nickel Mines is pressing ahead with the sale of its Kolosori Nickel Project for a nominal A$1 while remaining suspended from the ASX, supported by ongoing Glencore financing and subject to key approvals.

Aguia Resources has received official commercialisation approval for its Pampafos phosphate fertiliser project, enabling invoicing and marketing ahead of a targeted sales campaign designed to boost cash flow by mid-2026.

Bio-Gene Technology has raised A$3.21 million to complete critical safety studies for its novel insecticide Flavocide and ramp up production of its natural insecticide Qcide, advancing its path to commercialisation in multiple global markets.

Green Technology Metals (ASX: GT1) is pushing forward its Seymour lithium project with an $11 million recapitalisation underway and fresh additions of tantalum and rubidium processing streams aimed at boosting project economics.

Boab Metals has sealed a $109 million EPC contract with GR Engineering to refurbish and relocate the DeGrussa processing plant to its Sorby Hills project, aiming for concentrate production by mid-2027.

Brightstar Resources has given the green light to its Goldfields Project, commencing construction of a 1.5Mtpa processing plant at Laverton. First gold production is slated for June 2027, backed by full funding and regulatory approvals.

Osteopore has secured Hainan FDA approval to clinically use and sell its custom orthopaedic devices at Shanghai Ruijin Hospital’s Hainan branch, marking a key step towards wider China market access. The company has scheduled its first patient surgery for June 2026.

Hawsons Iron Ltd’s May 2026 Pre-Feasibility Study update reveals a 37% jump in project NPV to AU$1.87 billion, driven by a switch from truck haulage to a conveyor waste system that cuts costs and carbon emissions.

Infratil posted an 11% rise in operational EBITDAF to NZ$989 million in FY26, fuelled by a record 555MW CDC data centre contract and a 170% EBITDAF jump at Longroad Energy. The company refined its portfolio with over NZ$600 million in divestments and secured a BBB+ credit rating, underpinning a strong FY27 outlook.

Nickel Industries has boosted the Sampala Project’s nickel resource to over 1 billion tonnes, reinforcing its position among the world’s largest nickel laterite holders and advancing development with a $144 million acquisition payment due next year.