Latest Gold And Base Metals Exploration News

Avira Resources has completed its acquisition of the Mt Cattlin Gold Project, validating historical data and advancing plans for a significant drilling program in early 2026, backed by a $2.5 million capital raise.

Hammer Metals reported steady progress across its Western Australian and Queensland gold and copper projects, highlighted by new drilling completions and a strategic acquisition at Mount Sefton. Assay results from key programs are eagerly awaited as the company strengthens its exploration pipeline.

Genesis Resources progresses environmental approvals for its North Macedonian Plavica project while Australian drilling at Alice Springs and Arltunga yields underwhelming copper and gold assays.

Miramar Resources is advancing its exploration programs with planned drilling at the Gidji JV Gold Project and Chain Pool, backed by a $1.2 million placement and strategic board appointments.

Tartana Minerals reports compelling rock chip assay results revealing significant copper, silver, indium, and gold mineralisation across multiple prospects at its Cardross and Maid projects, underpinning plans to expand its 0.5 million ounce gold resource.

Sunshine Metals has increased its Liontown shallow gold resource by 14% to 108,000 ounces, advancing its pathway to near-term production in 2026. High-grade drilling results at the Sybil prospect and new VMS targets further strengthen the company’s exploration outlook.

Nordic Resources has expanded its Kopsa gold-copper project in Finland through an upsized drilling program, confirming significant new mineralised zones and securing over A$10 million in institutional funding.

Impact Minerals has acquired a 55 sq km tenement covering the historic Huonville gold district near Broken Hill, significantly expanding its landholding and advancing its exploration for copper-gold deposits.

Strickland Metals has announced a maiden inferred resource of 1.2 million ounces of gold at its Gradina Deposit, lifting the total Rogozna Project resources by 16% to 8.6 million ounces gold equivalent. The company plans an ambitious 60,000-metre drilling campaign in 2026 to further expand and define its Serbian gold-base metals assets.

Auris Minerals has secured $3.2 million to expand its geological team and accelerate exploration in Western Australia's Bryah Basin, following mixed assay results from its Morck Well gold prospects.

Strickland Metals has reported robust diamond drilling results from its 5.3Moz AuEq Shanac Deposit in Serbia, highlighting both wide and high-grade mineralised zones. These findings set the stage for an updated resource estimate expected this quarter.

Golden State Mining Limited has appointed a new board and managing director, completed a $1.5 million capital raising, and is advancing exploration with a disciplined approach focused on its Western Australian gold projects.