Latest Gold And Base Metals Exploration News

Patronus Resources has upgraded its Mertondale gold Mineral Resource Estimate to 480,000 ounces and is progressing a Scoping Study, while also identifying strong VMS potential at its Cardinia Project and expanding strategic investments.

Westar Resources wraps up low-grade drilling at Mindoolah, opts out of acquisition, while progressing exploration at Gidgee North with promising geophysical targets and pending assay results.

Apollo Minerals reports completion of Phase 2 drilling at its Salanie Gold Project with promising high-grade results, alongside strategic funding and ongoing exploration in Gabon, Serbia, and France.

Midas Minerals advances six drill-ready gold targets at its Newington Project in WA, with significant historic intercepts underpinning upcoming exploration plans. Meanwhile, ongoing work at the Challa Project promises further assay results in the June quarter.

Ballymore Resources’ latest Stage 5 drilling at the Dittmer Project in North Queensland confirms the continuity of the displaced Duffer Lode extension, delivering significant high-grade gold, silver, and copper intersections. Ongoing metallurgical testing and processing discussions hint at a potential low CAPEX mine restart.

Strickland Metals reports a substantial 2Moz AuEq increase in Serbia’s Rogozna Project resources and a near doubling of gold ounces at Western Australia’s Yandal Project, backed by a $5 million strategic placement from Zijin Mining.

Carawine Resources reports a critical quarter marked by a looming Federal Court hearing on a compulsory acquisition by major shareholder QGold, alongside a $1.7 million loan facility that underpins ongoing operations amid deferred exploration programs.

Dart Mining has entered a $3.4 million option agreement with Infinity Lithium to divest its non-core Victorian exploration assets, enabling Dart to sharpen its focus on Queensland projects while Infinity expands in Victoria.

Cosmo Metals has appointed Ian Prentice as Managing Director, tasking him with accelerating exploration at the promising Bingara and Nundle projects in NSW. Prentice’s extensive industry experience signals a strategic pivot towards unlocking value in underexplored assets.

Cosmo Metals has made significant strides in its exploration programs at the Kanowna Gold Project and Yamarna Region, supported by a recent $500,000 capital raise via convertible notes. The company is strategically evaluating project opportunities to maximise stakeholder value.

Carawine Resources has updated the market with its December 2024 quarterly report, highlighting exploration progress in the Paterson province and an impending court hearing over a compulsory acquisition by major shareholder QGold.