Latest Environmental Assessment News

Alma Metals has completed a positive Scoping Study for its Briggs copper project in Central Queensland, confirming the technical and economic potential for large-scale open pit mining. The company is now moving swiftly into prefeasibility studies to refine resource confidence and optimise project design.

Ausgold Limited’s Katanning Gold Project has been fast-tracked through Western Australia’s new Priority Approvals Program, marking a key step toward a mid-2026 Final Investment Decision.

Canterbury Resources and Alma Metals have completed a positive Scoping Study for the Briggs Copper Project, confirming a 2Mt copper resource and strong metallurgy. Prefeasibility studies are now underway to refine resource confidence and project economics.

Dreadnought Resources has lodged a mining lease application for its high-grade Metzke’s Find gold deposit, marking a key step towards production within the Illaara Gold Project. Drilling to expand and upgrade the resource is set to begin imminently.

Petratherm Limited has initiated an extensive resource drilling program at its Rosewood Titanium Project, aiming to define a maiden JORC resource over a 40km area. Concurrent environmental baseline studies are also underway to support future mining applications.

Medallion Metals has advanced its Ravensthorpe Gold Project to the final stage of environmental assessment under the EPBC Act, with a decision expected by December 2025. This milestone is crucial for progressing its sulphide production strategy alongside ongoing state permits and a proposed acquisition.

Santana Minerals has lodged a comprehensive Fast-track Approvals application for its Bendigo-Ophir Gold Project in New Zealand, aiming for development consents by the end of the 2026 financial year. The project promises significant economic and employment benefits for the Central Otago region.

Kore Potash has made significant strides in financing and early development activities for its Kola Potash Project, while updating environmental assessments to reflect design changes. The company holds a cash balance of US$2.13 million as it prepares for construction.

Lithium Plus Minerals has secured a 20-year mining lease for its Lei Lithium Project, marking a significant step toward production, while its subsidiary Moonlight Resources progresses with an IPO and strategic gold asset acquisition.

Green Technology Metals advances its Ontario lithium projects with new mining leases, a significant rubidium discovery, and a $4.5 million capital raise to fuel development.

Jameson Resources has made significant strides in advancing its Crown Mountain Hard Coking Coal Project, progressing environmental assessments and Indigenous partnerships while securing fresh capital to support development.

Cadoux Limited has made significant progress in its High Purity Alumina (HPA) front-end engineering design and advanced the Minhub rare earths feasibility study, positioning itself strongly in the evolving critical minerals market.