Latest Regulatory Approvals News

St Barbara Limited has withdrawn its Supreme Court appeal over reclamation conditions at the Touquoy Mine, citing improved regulatory cooperation in Nova Scotia, and is now investigating reopening the mine to process 3.1 million tonnes of low and medium grade gold stockpiles.

St Barbara Limited reveals strategic progress on its Simberi Sulphide Expansion and Atlantic Projects, underpinning a robust production outlook and advancing key regulatory approvals.

Vault Minerals reports a 31% increase in gold Ore Reserves to 4 million ounces and a 3% rise in Mineral Resources to 12.2 million ounces as of June 2025, driven by strong growth at Leonora, Sugar Zone, and Mount Monger.

Iris Cairns Property Pty Ltd has launched an off-market takeover bid for all units in Reef Casino Trust at $3.87 cash per unit, a significant premium supported unanimously by the trust’s board and major unitholders. The offer opens on 12 September 2025 and closes on 13 March 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and conditions.

Element 25 has raised $10 million through a share placement to accelerate the expansion of its Butcherbird Manganese Project in Western Australia and support its planned battery materials facility in Louisiana, USA.

ABx Group has locked in a significant investment deal with Good Importing International to develop its bauxite projects in Queensland and New South Wales, positioning itself to capitalize on recent global supply disruptions.

First Au Limited has secured permits and funding to launch a 2,500-metre drilling campaign at its Gimlet Gold Project near Kalgoorlie, aiming to upgrade its 120,000-ounce inferred gold resource and advance feasibility studies.

Forrestania Resources has signed a binding agreement to acquire the Burracoppin Gold Project from Askari Metals, adding a significant JORC resource near a major WA gold mine. The deal includes cash, shares, and options, linking Forrestania to promising African exploration assets.

Askari Metals has agreed to sell its Australian gold assets to Forrestania Resources for A$700,000, enabling a strategic pivot towards its promising African exploration projects.

Alligator Energy has initiated drilling at its Samphire Uranium Project, marking a critical step toward establishing Australia’s next in-situ recovery uranium mine. The company aims to commence field recovery trial operations early next year following regulatory approvals and pilot plant construction.

Highfield Resources has negotiated a standstill agreement with key noteholders, delaying enforcement actions on matured convertible notes and buying vital time to secure funding for its flagship Muga Potash Project in Spain.

Highfield Resources has fully terminated its senior secured project finance facility, exiting its last lenders to focus on cash preservation and alternative funding for its Muga Potash Project in Spain.