Latest Gold Exploration News

Hamelin Gold has locked in an $8 million placement backed by major shareholders to fast-track drilling at key Western Australian gold projects, including Day Dawn and Venus.

Recharge Metals has locked in a heritage survey and lodged a mining lease application over its Prospero Deposit, setting the stage for a maiden 30,000m drilling campaign at Sunset Well in WA’s Eastern Goldfields.

Mount Hope Mining has raised $1.82 million in a strategic placement led by Ronin Metals, a fund managed by ex-Spartan Resources executives, aiming to accelerate exploration at its Mt Hope Project.

Waratah Minerals has unveiled robust shallow high-grade gold results from its Spur Project in NSW, confirming a continuous 6km mineralised corridor and setting the stage for diamond drilling in late 2026.

Gorilla Gold Mines has expanded the high-grade Val gold discovery at its Vivien Project in WA, with mineralisation now traced over 400m strike and down-dip near existing underground infrastructure.

Great Southern Mining has reported significant down-dip and down-plunge extensions to its Mon Ami gold resource near Laverton, highlighted by a 16-metre intercept grading 3.37 g/t gold. The results reinforce Mon Ami’s potential as a near-term development project with further assays pending.

Aurum Resources has reported substantial high-grade gold intercepts at its Boundiali Gold Project in Côte d'Ivoire, confirming resource growth potential at the BST1 deposit and BST2 prospect. The company plans a large-scale 130,000m drilling campaign in 2026, targeting a resource update by Q3 and a Definitive Feasibility Study by year-end.

GoldArc Resources has delivered a standout 1m at 59.9 g/t gold intercept in the final round of grade control drilling at Mt Stirling Well, reinforcing the deposit's high-grade continuity and supporting mine planning.

Ragnar Metals has confirmed multiple shallow gold zones with assays up to 13.6 g/t Au at its Harnäs Gold Project, unveiling at least five high-grade shoots that remain open for expansion.

Ordell Minerals has launched a major 14,000m drilling campaign at its Barimaia Gold Project in WA, aiming for a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate by the end of 2026 as recent results confirm expanding gold mineralisation.

Novo Resources has progressed its Belltopper Gold Project with a planned diamond drilling campaign and completed maiden Pilbara drilling programs, while reporting a $3.9 million net loss for H1 2026 and bolstering liquidity through capital raises.

Nex Metals Explorations and Wangkatja Tjungula Aboriginal Corporation’s joint venture is set to acquire the East Scotia Gold Project, adding a strategically located asset with promising geology and minimal recent exploration to their portfolio.