Latest Exploration Activities News

Black Horse Mining has delivered compelling early assay results from its maiden drilling program at Mt Egerton, confirming near-surface, high-grade gold mineralisation and setting the stage for deeper exploration.

Yandal Resources has commissioned a new exploration camp enabling a large-scale drilling campaign at its Ironstone Well-Barwidgee Gold Project. Recent results confirm a continuous mineralised system at Arrakis and high-grade gold at New England Granite, underpinning an ambitious 30,000m program for H1 2026.

Bubalus Resources reports encouraging gold intercepts from maiden Avon Plains drilling while streamlining its portfolio to prioritise Victorian assets and critical minerals projects. The company maintains a solid $3 million cash buffer amid cost cuts and plans multiple exploration campaigns in the coming quarters.

Perseus Mining delivered a strong March quarter with a 21% jump in gold production and a cash pile swelling to US$817 million, while confirming the completion of its US$260 million Meyas Sand Project sale. The Nyanzaga development remains on track for first gold in January 2027.

LinQ Minerals has delivered robust drilling results at its Gilmore Gold-Copper Project, including standout intersections at Gidginbung and Mandamah, while securing $15.4 million to accelerate exploration efforts.

Arrow Minerals Limited continues to hold its Guinea operations in suspension as it awaits formal government clarification on the status of key exploration tenements, with no new fieldwork conducted and cash reserves tightly managed.

Manhattan Gold Corporation has secured A$3 million to kick off a 4,000m reverse circulation drilling program at its Hook Lake Project in Nunavut, Canada, while expanding its exploration area by 81km² with new mineral claims covering high-grade gold anomalies.

Taiton Resources has completed a partial placement of 9.55 million shares to sophisticated investors, extending related option expiry dates to June 2029. A further tranche awaits due to delayed funds, while the company continues to advance exploration projects across South Australia and New South Wales.

AuKing Mining has wrapped up a drone-based magnetics and LiDAR survey across its Tundulu rare earths project, setting the stage for a drilling campaign targeted for May. The high-resolution data aims to sharpen drill targeting within the 5km carbonatite complex.

Agrimin Limited has secured a large exploration package in Western Australia's West Musgrave region, acquiring the Mount Squires Project from Caspin Resources. The project offers promising gold and base metal targets along strike from BHP’s Nebo and Babel deposits.

Iluka Resources scaled back mineral sands output in Q1 2026 amid operational idling and market caution, while capital expenditure on its Eneabba rare earths refinery hit $977 million with commissioning progressing.

Asian Battery Metals has completed its acquisition of the Maikhan Uul Copper-Gold Project in Mongolia and is set to begin a 1,500-metre drilling campaign targeting gold mineralisation and feeder zones. The move complements its nearby Yambat project and signals an aggressive exploration push in 2026.