Latest Exploration Activities News

Corella Resources has agreed to acquire a majority interest in the Chobe Project, expanding its footprint in Western Australia’s emerging rare earths and niobium hotspot. The acquisition is backed by a heavily oversubscribed $5 million capital raise.

Sentinel Metals is poised to launch its maiden drilling campaign at the Columbia Gold-Silver Project in Montana, pending final regulatory approval. The company also bolsters its local engagement with a strategic executive hire and advances environmental studies.

Nordic Resources (ASX:NNL) has completed its assay reporting for the 2025 Kopsa drilling program, revealing a new higher-grade stockwork zone and multiple mineralised extensions outside current resource boundaries. Drilling has resumed at Kopsa and Kiimala, with metallurgical testing underway and an updated resource estimate due in Q3 2026.

QX Resources (ASX: QXR) secured all exploration licences for its Madaba Uranium Project in Tanzania, confirming high-grade surface uranium and advancing its 2026 exploration program with $1.23 million funding. Preparations are underway for a heli-borne survey and maiden drilling campaign.

Western Yilgarn NL has reported a maiden discovery of high-grade gallium-tellurium mineralisation at its Ida Holmes Junction Project, alongside confirmation of extensive cobalt-nickel-copper-lead-scandium mineralisation continuity. The company also updated its substantial bauxite resource base in its March 2026 quarterly report.

NT Minerals Limited aims to raise up to $968,722 through a pro-rata entitlement offer and complete the acquisition of Slipstream Paynes Find, a move critical to meeting ASX reinstatement conditions and funding exploration in Western Australia.

Greenvale Energy has sharpened its uranium exploration focus with new step-out targets at Oasis and secured a critical exploration licence at Douglas River, while pushing its Alpha Project into product development.

Cooper Metals has completed all regulatory approvals for a ~1,400m RC drill program at Ardmore North, targeting Q2 2026 commencement. The company also executed a strategic asset swap to acquire the Pyramid Gold Project, backed by a nearly $1 million placement.

Eastern Resources (ASX:EFE) has activated the farm-in period for its Marengo Gold Project, marking a key milestone with fieldwork planned after Queensland’s wet season. The company maintains steady cash reserves and advances environmental assessments at its Nowa Nowa Iron Project.

Great Boulder Resources accelerated drilling at its Side Well Gold Project, delivering a jaw-dropping 1.93m intercept grading 574g/t gold, including an extraordinary 0.25m at 4,434g/t, while maintaining a solid $12 million cash position.

Australian Rare Earths Limited (ASX: AR3) reported robust progress at its Koppamurra Rare Earths Project, delivering a high-purity Mixed Rare Earth Oxide pathway with near-complete rare earth recovery and improved heap leach performance. Concurrently, the company defined new uranium targets at Overland with drilling imminent, supported by a strengthened balance sheet following a $6 million placement and government grants.

Global Lithium Resources has sharpened its focus on the Manna Lithium Project following the spin-out of its Marble Bar gold assets. The company secured crucial permitting submissions and a significant funding and offtake deal, underpinning its path to a Final Investment Decision in 2026.