Latest Exploration Activity News

Central Petroleum has secured strategic interests in the Cooper and Otway Basins through binding agreements with ADX Energy, setting the stage for a multi-million dollar expansion and planned drilling campaigns in 2026 and 2027.

S2 Resources has completed the sale of its Fosterville exploration licence to Agnico Eagle for A$17 million, significantly strengthening its cash position and enabling a renewed focus on exploration projects in New South Wales and Western Australia.

Riedel Resources has successfully raised approximately $1.78 million through a pro rata entitlement offer and subsequent shortfall placement, positioning the company to advance its Kingman Gold Project.

Blue Star Helium Limited has raised up to A$8.2 million through a placement and rights issue to fund production scale-up and further drilling at its Galactica helium project in North America.

Silver Mines Limited reports promising results from a recent drilling program at its Tuena Project, revealing significant gold and base metal mineralisation along a key fault corridor in New South Wales.

Artemis Resources has secured a joint venture to earn a 60% stake in the Sharon Dam IOCG copper target, backed by a $220k government grant and planned drilling in early 2026. This deal extends Artemis’ footprint in a promising underexplored copper province in Western Australia.

Tartana Minerals has received $1 million from a new investor as part of a $1.275 million placement, setting the stage for debt reduction and upcoming shareholder decisions.

Kula Gold reports exceptional gold drill results extending over a 3km strike at Mt Palmer, while Forrestania Resources' takeover bid climbs beyond 73%. The company also completes maiden drilling at its Wozi Niobium Project, with assay results pending.

Midas Minerals has completed its acquisition of the Otavi Copper Project in Namibia, initiating multiple drilling programs across high-grade deposits and securing strong funding to drive exploration in 2026.

DeSoto Resources reports promising initial gold assay results from its maiden drilling program at Dadjan and Tolé in Guinea, highlighting the potential for a large gold system within its extensive landholding.

FAR Limited has agreed to promptly pay Woodside Energy a $6 million claim related to the 2021 sale of its interest in the RSSD Project, with a potential refund if Woodside recovers disputed costs from Senegal authorities.

US1 Critical Minerals has raised $1.5 million in a strategic equity placement led by Nasdaq-listed Snow Lake Energy, bolstering its U.S.-focused critical minerals ambitions and appointing Avi Geller to its board.