Latest Gold Exploration News

Truscott Mining (ASX: TRM) is pressing ahead at its Tennant Creek projects, updating its flagship Westminster resource and confirming structural gold mineralisation from recent drilling. Expansion plans across North Tennant and Barkly projects underpin a disciplined, multi-year exploration strategy.

Kalgoorlie Gold Mining (ASX: KAL) completed a major RC drilling campaign at its Pinjin Gold Project with assays pending, launched a large aircore program at a new LTZ Flexure target, and acquired the Central Yandal Gold Project, expanding its footprint in Western Australia’s prolific gold belts.

Arika Resources has launched a significant +20,000m drilling campaign at its Kookynie Gold Project, following surface rock chip assays hitting up to 109g/t gold and confirming new high-grade targets.

GBM Resources has reported significant extensions and grade improvements at its Twin Hills Gold Project, with Stage 2 drilling revealing mineralisation beyond the existing 1.0Moz resource and identifying over 20 new exploration targets.

Recharge Metals has expanded its gold exploration footprint near Leonora, Western Australia, by acquiring the Ironstone Well Project, increasing the Prospero Trend strike length by 50%. The company raised nearly $6 million to fund an aggressive 30,000m drilling campaign at Sunset Well and other exploration activities.

Kalamazoo Resources has raised $8 million through an oversubscribed share placement, surpassing its initial $5 million target. The capital will accelerate drilling and feasibility studies at its Ashburton Gold Project and support a strategic tenement acquisition.

Minerals Exploration Limited (ASX: MEX) is progressing diamond drilling at its Waitekauri Gold Project in New Zealand, focusing on shallow, high-grade gold systems historically mined at Jubilee and Sovereign prospects. Assay results from initial holes are pending, while planning continues for a significant follow-up campaign at Sovereign.

Auravelle Metals has locked in $1.5 million through a share placement, bolstering its exploration push at Nuckulla Hill and other gold projects with multiple drilling campaigns planned for the remainder of 2026.

Desert Minerals is kicking off a 1,000-metre RC drilling campaign at its Mt Monger Gold Project, targeting extensions to a 16,400-ounce inferred resource at the Providence Prospect. The project’s strategic location near operating mines and multiple untested targets underpin the company’s growth ambitions.

Taruga Minerals has locked in CorePacific Drilling for a maiden 1,000m diamond drill campaign at its Weioko Gold Deposit on Normanby Island, aiming to validate historical high-grade gold hits and explore deeper mineralisation.

Marmota Limited has pushed its Greenewood gold project drilling beyond 20,000 metres in just three months, significantly extending high-grade mineralisation and advancing its maiden scoping study.

Gateway Mining has kicked off reverse circulation drilling at its Yandal Gold Project, targeting major mineralised footprints identified by extensive aircore drilling. The company is deploying multiple rigs to rapidly delineate high-potential zones ahead of resource definition.