Latest Sustainable Development News

Toubani Resources has made significant strides in developing its Kobada Gold Project in Mali, securing a $29 million strategic placement and launching extensive drilling programs aimed at expanding its mineral resource base ahead of a final investment decision.

Green Technology Metals (ASX – GT1) announces a significant maiden Rubidium Mineral Resource at its Seymour Project in Ontario, positioning the company at the forefront of critical minerals supply with a valuable by-product alongside lithium.

Karoon Energy reported a 25% jump in net revenue interest production for Q2 2025, driven by operational recovery and the Baúna FPSO acquisition. The company also advanced its Neon development with a significant resource upgrade.

Australian Strategic Materials (ASM) reports significant progress in Q2 2025, including its first commercial heavy rare earth metals sale and a transformative low-cost production pathway at its Dubbo Project.

Blaze Minerals has completed its acquisition of an 80% interest in the Loulombo Base Metals Project in the Republic of the Congo and is advancing preparations for its maiden drilling campaign.

Tamboran Resources has reported a record-breaking 60-day initial production flow rate of 6.8 million cubic feet per day from its Shenandoah South 2H sidetrack well in the Beetaloo Basin, underscoring its progress toward commercial gas supply for Northern Australia.

Patagonia Lithium has announced a 319% increase in its Formentera Lithium Brine Project resource to 551,400 tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent, underpinned by high porosity and lithium grades. The company plans a 1,000 tonnes per annum demonstration plant in 2025/26, leveraging proven Ekosolve extraction technology.

Nordic Resources has expanded its gold inventory by 34%, adding 264,000 ounces from its newly updated Hirsikangas project in Finland, lifting total resources to 1.23 million ounces gold equivalent.

Southern Palladium’s Optimised Prefeasibility Study reveals a $857 million project valuation and a 38% cut in peak capital expenditure through a staged development plan for its Bengwenyama PGM project in South Africa.

Arizona Lithium has secured A$8 million through the sale of its Big Sandy Lithium Project and Lithium Research Center, sharpening its focus on the Prairie Lithium Project in Canada, which is closer to production.

Finder Energy has opened a new office in Dili to support its KTJ oil fields project, signalling a strategic push to embed local operations and partnerships in Timor-Leste.

Predictive Discovery’s Definitive Feasibility Study for the Bankan Gold Project confirms robust economics with a 12.2-year mine life producing 250,000 ounces annually and a post-tax NPV of US$1.6 billion. The study outlines a clear path to construction and production in Guinea, backed by strong financial returns and environmental approvals.