Latest Regulatory And Permitting News

Volt Resources has initiated a Definitive Feasibility Study for its Alabama Graphite Refinery, aiming to produce high purity graphite by mid-2026 and strengthen US critical minerals supply chains.

Highfield Resources has secured a A$10 million convertible note investment from existing strategic shareholders following the collapse of a proposed strategic transaction with China Minmetals and Yankuang Energy. The company also received renewed institutional backing from the Government of Navarra for its flagship Muga Potash Project.

St Barbara Limited has secured approximately A$58 million through an institutional placement to fund its Simberi Expansion Project and advance the 15-Mile Processing Hub in Nova Scotia. This capital raise supports the company’s growth ambitions amid ongoing regulatory and operational developments.

Altamin Limited has announced a $6.46 million capital raising via a pro rata entitlement offer to fund development of its lithium-potash Lazio Project and zinc-lead Gorno Project in Italy. The majority shareholder Victor Smorgon Group has committed strongly, underpinning the raise.

Mont Royal Resources Ltd (ASX – MRZ) has lodged a prospectus to raise between A$8 million and A$10 million through a share offer priced at A$0.20 each, coinciding with a proposed merger with Commerce Resources Corp (TSXV – CCE). The combined entity aims to become a leading Quebec-focused critical minerals developer.

Maronan Metals has signed a non-binding MoU with Austral Resources to explore toll processing at the Rocklands facility, aiming to unlock cost-effective pathways for its mineral projects.

Kingsrose Mining advances its Finnmark exploration with promising new magnetic and conductive anomalies, while BHP withdraws from Central Finland to concentrate resources. Leadership changes and a robust cash position set the stage for an active year ahead.

DMC Mining confirms its exploration permits in Guinea remain unaffected amid a government crackdown on non-compliant mining licences. The company welcomes regulatory reforms aimed at boosting investor confidence and is poised to start exploration once permits are granted.

Infinity Lithium Corporation has withdrawn from Spain’s PERTE VEC IIa capital funding program, opting to return nearly €20 million due to prolonged permitting and regulatory hurdles.

Kingsrose Mining advances its Fennoscandian exploration with high-grade discoveries and strategic acquisition of the Jakon project, supported by robust funding from BHP.

Echo IQ Limited has secured FDA clearance for its EchoSolv AS technology and appointed a US-based CEO, marking a pivotal shift towards commercialisation in the American healthcare market.