Latest Gold Exploration News

Pilbara Gold has launched its largest-ever drilling program at Mt York, aiming to build on its 2.1 million ounce gold resource with extensive extensional drilling and a new geophysical survey.

Legacy Minerals has kicked off an 885m drilling campaign at McMahons Reef within its Harden Gold Project, funded by Hill Tops Gold under a joint venture. Meanwhile, Rio Tinto Exploration has withdrawn from the Thomson Project, returning 100% ownership to Legacy Minerals.

North Stawell Minerals has launched a 600-800 metre diamond drilling program at its Darlington Project, aiming to extend previously identified high-grade gold zones that echo historic Victorian gold trends.

Aureka Limited's latest high-resolution drone magnetic survey over its Irvine Gold Project has unveiled several new high-priority exploration targets, with ongoing diamond drilling aimed at expanding its 304koz JORC resource. The engagement of renowned geologist Dr Barry Murphy signals a strategic push to decode the project's complex structural geology.

Right Resources’ drilling at the Pilot Project in Tumbarumba validates a large Reduced Intrusive Related Gold System, with assays highlighting low grades in the transitional halo but confirming the presence of a substantial mineralised footprint. The high-grade core remains untested, marking a key exploration focus.

Lac Gold has reported standout high-grade gold intersections at its Astoria deposit within the Rouyn Gold Project, including a blistering 0.5m intercept grading 1,580g/t Au. These results underpin a structurally complex, large-scale orogenic system and come as Phase 2 drilling ramps up.

Australian Gold and Copper Ltd (ASX: AGC) is set to expand its NSW footprint by acquiring the Junee Gold Project for $5.4 million in shares, supported by a concurrent $5 million placement to accelerate exploration.

Nexus Minerals has reported robust gold assay results from its Wallbrook Gold Project, with the Payns Prospect delivering continuous mineralisation including grades up to 19.00g/t Au. The ongoing drilling program is on track to expand the project's resource base ahead of a September update.

Helix Resources has boosted the inferred Mineral Resource at its Gold Basin project in Arizona to 280,000 ounces of gold, underpinning its farm-in strategy and advancing development prospects.

Strata Minerals has delivered a standout 94% hit rate in its Phase 2 drilling at the Zelica Gold Project, confirming extensive high-grade gold mineralisation and securing a development partnership to fast-track production.

WA Gold (ASX: WAU) has pinpointed several high-priority gold targets at its Bullabulling Project in WA’s Eastern Goldfields, setting the stage for a significant drilling campaign starting this month.

CGN Resources has completed its acquisition of the Desdemona Project, expanding its landholding in the Leonora gold district to a commanding 385 km². The deal positions CGN with multiple high-grade targets and significant greenfield exploration potential along a prolific gold corridor.