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Highlights
- Viking Mines (ASX:VKA) has engaged WSP USA Inc. to support permitting and baseline studies at Linka.
- The company has initiated a structured three-phase programme to progress toward development readiness.
- WSP brings global engineering expertise and experience in Nevada mining regulations.
- Viking is integrating permitting, exploration, and technical studies in parallel workflows.
- Baseline data acquisition will support regulatory compliance and future project planning.
Viking Mines Ltd (ASX:VKA) has taken another critical step toward advancing the Linka Tungsten Project. The company has engaged WSP USA Inc., a subsidiary of WSP Global Inc., to support the permitting pathway and commence baseline data acquisition at the Linka Tungsten Project in Nevada, USA. The appointment of WSP brings in a global engineering firm with extensive experience in the Nevada mining sector and established regulatory engagement.
This step forms part of the company’s approach to initiate permitting activities early in the project lifecycle, allowing technical and regulatory processes to advance concurrently.
Viking Mines MD & CEO Julian Woodcock noted: "Engaging WSP is another critical step in moving Linka toward a development-ready state. By commencing the permitting process with baseline data collection an in parallel with metallurgical, engineering, and geological programmes, we are effectively compressing the development timeline. "Building this proprietary database today de-risks the asset and ensures we are well advanced on the pathway towards future permitting."
Upcoming work will focus on completing the permitting roadmap and deploying field teams to conduct biological and water resource monitoring, supporting ongoing compliance and project advancement.
Shares of VKA traded at AUD 0.015 at the time of writing on 19 March 2026.
