Trigg Minerals (ASX:TMG) said the Utah Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining approved its notice of intention to conduct exploration at the Antimony Canyon project, authorizing the construction of 24 drill pads and the drilling of diamond core holes within its 20 patented mining claims, according to a Wednesday Australian bourse filing.

The final permit will be issued following the lodgement of a required bond, which is scheduled to be paid this week.

The drilling program will assess the continuity and grade of stibnite mineralization, and Energold Drilling USA was appointed to carry out the program.

The company's shares jumped nearly 5% in recent trading on Wednesday.