Latest Exploration Activity News

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.

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.