Latest Exploration Activities News

Critical Resources (ASX:CRR) has demonstrated a sulphur-free amorphous solid-state electrolyte with ionic conductivity and activation energy rivalling sulphide-based counterparts, potentially unlocking safer, more scalable solid-state battery manufacturing.

Redcastle Resources has launched continuous mining at its Redcastle Reef gold deposit, advancing from exploration to production under a capital-light joint venture with BML Ventures. Ore haulage to third-party processing is scheduled to begin in June 2026, with first toll treatment expected in July.

Aruma Resources has wrapped up Phase 1 diamond drilling at its Tillex Copper-Silver Project in Ontario, delivering critical geological data and setting the stage for a more extensive Phase 2 campaign targeting a substantial copper resource.

Australian Silica Quartz Group (ASQ) has cleared a key regulatory hurdle with DMPE approval for the White Swan Kaolin Project’s Mining Development and Closure Proposal, paving the way for bulk sampling and offtake talks ahead of mining.

Northern Star Resources has pulled out of the Egina Gold Project joint venture with Novo Resources, returning all exploration data and leaving Novo to steer the project solo. Novo plans to resume drilling in the second half of 2026 while continuing other Pilbara exploration programs.

Asian Battery Metals (ASX:AZ9) has visually confirmed a substantial extension of copper-rich massive sulphide mineralisation at its Red Hill (Maikhan Uul) project in Mongolia, pushing the known strike length beyond 155 metres. Assay results are pending, while further geophysical surveys and drilling are underway to refine exploration targets.

Meeka Metals is transitioning to underground mining at its Murchison Gold Project, with capital investment tapering and exploration drilling underway to support resource growth and production expansion.

Mt Malcolm Mines (ASX:M2M) is gearing up for a major drilling campaign at its Calypso Gold Prospect, aiming to convert a substantial Exploration Target into a JORC-compliant Mineral Resource. The program follows high-grade discoveries at the newly identified T3 Constance Lode and historical multi-lode mineralisation.

Pioneer Minerals has begun restoring the Springfield Mine access road at its North Pine Project in Idaho, unlocking critical site access that will slash exploration costs and speed up fieldwork for tungsten, gold, and gallium targets.

Omnia Metals has identified Beaver Creek within its Montana Radix Project as the key focus for rare earth and niobium exploration, leveraging historical data and planning detailed field validation.

Altitude Minerals has locked in a 2,300m drilling permit and contracted a rig to test high-priority copper-gold targets at its Byrock Project in NSW, with drilling set to start mid-June 2026.

Verity Resources awaits Botswana Department of Mines approval to launch near-surface exploration on its extensive critical metals portfolio, targeting high-grade copper-silver and nickel-copper-PGE mineralisation with promising historical results and district-scale potential.