Latest Gold And Base Metals Exploration News

Electrum Discovery Corp. shareholders have overwhelmingly approved a merger with MinRex Resources, setting the stage for a significant cross-continental consolidation in gold and base metals exploration.

Aruma Resources has revealed promising soil sampling results from its Saltwater Project in Western Australia, highlighting a significant polymetallic and gold-bearing system with new priority targets. These findings set the stage for advanced exploration activities in 2026.

Miramar Resources has secured $1.49 million through a placement to accelerate drilling at its promising Gidji JV Gold Project and initiate copper-lead-silver exploration at Chain Pool. The company targets a potential JORC-compliant gold resource amid encouraging high-grade results.

Mount Hope Mining Limited has reported progress in its Mt Solitary gold prospect drilling while posting a $1.14 million loss for the half-year ended December 2025. The company’s exploration efforts continue to focus on resource growth in the southern Cobar Basin.

Middle Island Resources has identified a significant gold system at its Zabrnjica Prospect within the Priboj Project, Serbia, setting the stage for a planned drilling campaign in 2026. This discovery adds a compelling new dimension to the company’s underexplored Serbian portfolio.

AuMEGA Metals has successfully closed the first tranche of its upsized private placement, raising over C$5 million to advance its exploration projects in Newfoundland. A second tranche awaits shareholder approval, potentially boosting the company’s capital base further.

Albright Metals has completed the sale of part of its Bryah Basin tenements to Catalyst Metals, securing $1 million in cash and shares to advance its Golden Pike gold and antimony project in Canada.

MinRex Resources Limited (ASX: MRR) has announced a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Electrum Discovery Corp. (TSX-V: ELY) via a statutory Plan of Arrangement, creating a combined ASX-listed gold-copper exploration company with significant assets in Serbia and Australia.

Antares Metals reports promising rock chip and soil sampling results at its Quinns Gold and Copper Project in Western Australia, alongside applications for four new exploration licences expanding its footprint to 383 km².

Albright Metals has agreed to sell a significant portion of its Bryah Basin tenements to Catalyst Metals for $1 million cash plus $800,000 in shares, enabling a sharper focus on its Canadian gold and antimony projects.

Strickland Metals reports robust gold intercepts from recent drilling at the Gradina Deposit within its Rogozna Project in Serbia, highlighting significant potential to expand the resource. The company is well-capitalised and gearing up for further exploration and resource updates.

Antares Metals has reported promising high-grade gold samples up to 3.7 g/t at its Quinns Copper Gold Project in Western Australia, alongside applications for four new exploration licences expanding its tenure to 383 km².