Latest Exploration Activities News

Sentinel Metals has successfully launched on the ASX and completed a maiden exploration program at its Columbia Gold Project, identifying promising new drill targets for a substantial upcoming campaign.

Apollo Minerals has regained its exploration permit for the Couflens Project in southern France, unlocking access to the historic Salau tungsten-gold mine and promising significant exploration upside amid rising commodity prices.

Fulcrum Lithium has expanded its Alkali Flats lithium project and advanced metallurgical testing, while securing permits for a major Phase 3 drilling campaign, all against a backdrop of soaring lithium carbonate prices.

Austral Resources Australia Ltd has emerged strongly from a 26-month ASX suspension, delivering robust copper production and sales that beat expectations in the December 2025 quarter. The company’s strategic acquisitions and exploration efforts position it for growth in 2026.

LinQ Minerals has raised A$15.4 million through a strongly supported institutional placement to accelerate drilling at its Gilmore Gold-Copper Project. The capital injection comes with attaching options and sets the stage for intensified exploration activity.

Victory Metals has successfully cleared a previously misregistered heritage site adjacent to its North Stanmore Heavy Rare Earth Project, opening up around 1,000 acres for exploration and potential resource expansion.

Karoon Energy delivered 2025 production near the upper guidance range, marked by a leadership change and significant operational improvements. The company outlines cautious yet optimistic 2026 growth and cost guidance amid ongoing maintenance and exploration activities.

Tesoro Gold Limited ended December 2025 with a strong cash position of AUD 29.2 million, supporting more than four quarters of exploration and operating activities. The company’s latest cash flow report reveals steady financing inflows amid ongoing investment in its gold exploration projects.

Tivan Limited has reported fresh copper-gold mineralisation at its Turiscai Project in Timor-Leste, alongside nearing completion of strategic acquisitions at Baucau and Ossu. These developments mark significant progress in the company’s regional exploration ambitions.

Altair Minerals has confirmed a 1km southward extension of its South Oko gold soil anomaly, unveiling three open targets and setting the stage for maiden drilling. Meanwhile, its Olympic Domain copper-gold project remains a strategic focus amid ongoing commercial talks with BHP.

iTech Minerals reports significant gold and antimony intersections from recent drilling at Reynolds Range, Northern Territory, alongside a new magnetic survey expanding exploration targets.

Stanmore Resources capped 2025 with record coal production and sales, overcoming early-year weather setbacks to meet full-year guidance and significantly reduce net debt. The company enters 2026 with strong liquidity but faces fresh weather challenges.