Latest Exploration Activities News

Platina Resources has significantly broadened its Laverton exploration footprint through conditional acquisitions and reported encouraging maiden drilling results at its Mt McKenna Project, while bolstering its financial position.

G11 Resources has completed a strategic acquisition and raised $7.5 million to fund exploration drilling targeting major copper and gold deposits in Tasmania and NSW. The company identified a significant new geophysical anomaly adjacent to the Mt Lyell mine, setting the stage for a busy 2026.

Metal Bank Limited ended December 2025 with nearly $2 million in cash and has since bolstered its liquidity through a significant asset sale and share placement. These moves position the company for sustained exploration activity amid cautious operating cash flows.

Australia United Mining reported a productive quarter at its Forsayth project with gold-silver output, but heavy rains forced a halt to mining activities. The company faces a tight cash position, relying on related party loans and potential asset sales to sustain operations.

Morella Corporation has advanced its Mt Edon Rubidium-Lithium Project towards drilling readiness, supported by strong metallurgical results and fresh funding. The company also initiated legal proceedings related to past asset sales, underscoring a busy start to 2026.

Trek Metals has announced a breakthrough high-grade manganese discovery at its Christmas Creek Project in Western Australia, with rock chip assays reaching up to 60.1% manganese. A major drilling campaign is planned for early 2026 to explore the full potential of this promising find.

3D Energi Limited has voluntarily suspended trading of its shares on the ASX as it navigates funding challenges and the future of its VIC/P79 exploration permit. The suspension will last until early February or until further updates are provided.

Aureka Limited reports breakthrough high-grade gold assays at its Irvine and St Arnaud projects, alongside a successful $3.6 million capital raise to accelerate exploration in Victoria’s historic goldfields.

Central Petroleum has completed its acquisition of strategic interests in the Otway and Cooper Basins, setting the stage for a multi-well exploration campaign starting in the second half of 2026.

Golden Dragon Mining has made significant strides following its oversubscribed ASX listing, completing its first drill campaign at the Cue Project and outlining plans to advance key gold targets.

Magnetic Resources NL has strengthened its financial position with a significant equity raise, ending December 2025 with a robust cash balance of $35.4 million. Despite ongoing exploration expenses, the company’s funding runway now extends beyond 18 quarters.

Bindi Metals has reported impressive high-grade gold and silver assays from surface sampling at its Ravni Gold Project in Serbia, setting the stage for imminent drilling activities. With assays up to 48.7 g/t gold and 181 g/t silver, the project shows promising signs of a robust epithermal system.