Latest Mining Permitting News

Haranga Resources is set to launch a follow-up 3,000-metre Air Core drilling program at its promising Ibel South Gold Project in Senegal, aiming to extend and infill high-grade gold zones discovered earlier this year. Concurrently, the company advances preparations for maiden drilling at its Lincoln Gold Project in California.

American West Metals has confirmed multiple large-scale copper exploration targets at its Storm Copper Project in Nunavut, Canada, following the final results of an advanced geophysical survey. These findings bolster the project's potential amid a tightening global copper supply.

Brightstar Resources Limited has consolidated its position as a leading Western Australian gold developer through the strategic acquisition of Aurumin Ltd, expanding its resource base and setting ambitious production targets. The company aims to ramp up production from current levels to 200,000 ounces annually by 2029, backed by robust feasibility studies and a multi-hub development strategy.

Canyon Resources has confirmed its Minim Martap Bauxite Project in Cameroon as a world-class, tier-one operation with production set to begin in early 2026. The project boasts over 1 billion tonnes of high-grade bauxite, strong economics, and secured financing.

Canyon Resources’ Definitive Feasibility Study confirms Minim Martap as a major bauxite project with a 33% ore reserve increase and robust economics, targeting production start in early 2026.

Genmin Limited has increased insider loans by A$0.5 million, reinforcing funding for its flagship Baniaka iron ore project in Gabon as it targets production in late 2026.

Bathurst Resources reports a dip in FY25 earnings due to lower coal prices and operational challenges but pushes forward with key development projects Buller and Tenas, targeting production growth from FY29.

Perseus Mining Limited reported a robust FY25 with a 21.7% revenue increase to US$1.25 billion and a 15.6% rise in profit after tax to US$422 million, driven by higher gold prices despite slightly lower production. The company also declared a final dividend and completed a significant share buyback.

Cue Energy Resources has obtained a decade-long extension for its Maari oilfield permit in New Zealand, enabling continued production and resource optimisation through to 2037. The move follows a recent surge in output, marking the highest monthly production in over five years.

KPMG has delivered an unqualified audit opinion on Bathurst Resources Limited’s FY2025 financial statements, while highlighting significant judgment areas around mining asset recoverability and rehabilitation provisions.

Estrella Resources and its partner PT Raka Energi Mandiri have agreed to extend key project milestones for their Werumata limestone venture in Timor-Leste, reflecting internal delays but maintaining a positive outlook.

American West Metals has completed critical development and permitting milestones at its Storm Copper Project in Nunavut, Canada, advancing its Pre-Feasibility Study and revealing promising drilling results that hint at resource expansion.