Latest Gold Exploration News

Nelson Resources has consolidated the historic Gold Point mining district in Nevada with a 90% stake, unveiling high-grade gold-silver potential and preparing for maiden drilling in Q2 2026. Meanwhile, a strategic partnership with MEGA Resources advances a major drilling program at the Yarri Gold Project in Western Australia.

Castle Minerals has advanced its West African gold exploration with extensive soil sampling and auger drilling, while strengthening its board and maintaining a solid cash position of approximately A$3 million.

Miramar Resources has kicked off a significant reverse circulation drilling campaign at its Gidji JV Gold Project, targeting promising bedrock gold deposits near Kalgoorlie. The program aims to follow up on earlier discoveries of supergene gold anomalies with deeper exploration.

Aurum Resources has reported significant resource growth and strong drilling results at its Boundiali and Napié gold projects in Côte d’Ivoire, supported by a robust $40 million cash position.

Yandal Resources has made significant progress at its Arrakis gold discovery, confirming a large, high-grade mineralised system while securing a strong cash position to fuel accelerated exploration in 2026.

Hamelin Gold Limited advances exploration with fresh drilling and geophysical surveys in Western Australia’s Yilgarn, Tanami, and Paterson provinces, maintaining a solid cash position of AUD 3.6 million.

Riedel Resources has completed a key drilling program at its Kingman Gold Project in Arizona and secured $1.78 million through an entitlement offer, while appointing Adrien Wing to its board.

Corazon Mining has secured key gold assets in Western Australia, finalising the Two Pools acquisition and gaining an option on Feather Cap, backed by fresh capital to fund imminent drilling programs.

E79 Gold Mines Limited reported a solid quarter with a $3.1 million equity raise, ending December 2025 with $3.58 million in cash despite ongoing operating losses.

E79 Gold Mines has significantly expanded its Western Australian footprint by acquiring a 90% stake in Cue Metals, gaining access to the highly prospective Cue Gold Project in the Murchison region. The company has also launched a high-resolution gravity survey and reported promising exploration results across its key projects.

New Age Exploration Limited (ASX, NAE) has progressed its drilling program at the Wagyu Gold Project in Western Australia while confirming promising gold mineralisation in New Zealand’s Otago region, supported by a recent $3.75 million capital raise.

Minerals Exploration Limited has kicked off a maiden 3,000m diamond drilling campaign at its flagship Waitekauri Gold Project in New Zealand, targeting historically rich high-grade gold zones. Early rock chip assays and historic data suggest promising potential for a multi-million-ounce resource.