Latest Permitting News

Celsius Resources has updated its Mineral Resource Estimate for the MCB Copper-Gold Project in the Philippines, reporting a larger and more confidently classified resource. This upgrade sets the stage for upcoming feasibility and engineering studies.

Trek Metals has raised $1 million through a strategic placement to fast-track exploration at its Christmas Creek manganese project, with investor Andrew Reece committing $500,000 and joining the board.

Black Dragon Gold has completed a €2.64 million placement to Spanish high-net-worth investors, strengthening local ties and funding key engineering work for its Salave Gold Project in Asturias.

Power Minerals Limited has reported further high-grade niobium and rare earth element results from its Santa Anna project in Brazil, setting the stage for a significant 10,000m drilling campaign aimed at delivering a maiden resource estimate in early 2026.

QGold Pty Ltd has initiated an unconditional on-market takeover offer for all shares of Venus Metals Corporation Limited at $0.17 per share, representing a notable premium to recent trading prices. The offer, which allows immediate acceptance via ASX brokers, signals a potential shift in control and strategy for Venus Metals.

Enegex Limited reports significant high-grade gold soil anomalies along a 5km trend on its Gogo permit in Côte d’Ivoire, setting the stage for trenching and drilling programs in early 2026.

Viridis Mining and Minerals has locked in a US$30 million strategic funding agreement with Brazilian asset managers Régia Capital and ORE Investments, setting a clear path to Final Investment Decision for its Colossus rare earth project.

IRIS Metals has partnered with Rock Zero to pioneer a low-emission lithium refining process in the U.S., aiming to secure a domestic supply chain with breakthrough technology.

Somerset Minerals confirms robust high-grade copper mineralisation at its Jura North prospect within the Coppermine Project, Nunavut, with plans for an aggressive 2026 drilling campaign and regional exploration across its extensive landholding.

Aura Energy has secured a new exploration permit in Sweden, adjacent to its existing Häggån project, positioning the company to deepen its stake in a globally significant polymetallic resource area.

Genesis Minerals has secured crucial rail agreements that clear the path for developing the Tower Hill open pit gold mine and expanding the Leonora mill, targeting first ore in FY28.

Cobalt Blue Holdings has significantly upgraded the economics of its Kwinana Cobalt Refinery project, driven by a sharp rebound in cobalt prices following market disruptions in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The company is advancing towards a Final Investment Decision with key permits and supply agreements in place.