Latest Resource Permitting News

Freehill Mining has appointed seasoned engineer Marco Meneses to spearhead development at its Blanco y Negro copper-gold project, coinciding with Chile's planned legislative change to double processing thresholds for small miners, enhancing project viability.

Vita Resources reports promising initial auger drilling results at Ninnis Gold Project, prompting an expanded program targeting key fault zones. The company also secured $2.9 million in a two-tranche placement to fund exploration across its diverse portfolio.

NewPeak Metals has confirmed a significant polymetallic discovery at its Las Opeñas project in Argentina, with the first drill hole returning 663 metres at 0.41g/t gold equivalent including notable zinc and silver credits. The results position the company to advance towards a maiden resource declaration.

Aurum Resources has unveiled a robust Pre-Feasibility Study for its Boundiali Gold Project in Côte d'Ivoire, declaring a maiden Probable Ore Reserve of 1.21 million ounces and targeting first gold production in early 2028.

Imagion Biosystems has secured FDA clearance to proceed with its Phase 1b/2 trial of the MagSense® HER2 Imaging Agent, targeting improved detection of HER2+ breast cancer. Patient recruitment is expected to start in Q3 2026, marking a crucial step toward commercialisation.

Resolution Minerals has completed the first three holes of its 2026 drilling campaign at Golden Gate, Idaho, revealing strong sulphide mineralisation and alteration consistent with known gold and tungsten zones. A second drill rig is now onsite to accelerate the program, which aims to test up to 13,700 metres across 45 holes.

Great Northern Minerals has confirmed a 1.25-kilometre quartz-stibnite vein at its Catalyst Ridge Project, revealing a vertically zoned system with near-surface antimony, tungsten, silver and deeper gold-silver potential in a prolific US mining belt.

Latitude 66 Limited has lodged Exploration Permit applications for its KSB Project in northern Finland following a recent amendment to the Finnish Mining Act. The permits, expected in Q2 2026, will secure tenure for the project and enable further development and exploration activities.

Felix Gold’s 2025 drilling program at Treasure Creek in Alaska has revealed further high-grade antimony and gold mineralisation, extending the NW Array system west and south and reinforcing its potential as a strategic US antimony source.

St George Mining has released a comprehensive investor presentation spotlighting its Araxá Project in Brazil, positioning itself as a major global player in niobium and rare earth elements with significant resource expansion and strategic partnerships underway.

Critical Resources has engaged SLR Consulting to streamline permitting for its Mavis Lake Lithium Project in Ontario, aiming to fast-track approvals and secure government funding. This move strengthens the project’s role in North America’s lithium supply chain amid growing demand for sustainable battery materials.

Eastern Gas Corporation Limited, a new ASX-listed subsidiary of Pure One Corporation, has lodged a Replacement Prospectus to raise $5.5 million for advancing its Queensland gas projects, targeting commercial production through horizontal drilling and fracture stimulation.