Latest Exploration Activity News

Skylark Minerals Limited has applied for ASX quotation of 17,577,446 fully paid ordinary shares linked to a previously announced placement, with further shares pending shareholder approval.

Viking Mines Ltd is set to acquire six tungsten projects in Nevada, including the historically productive Linka Project, supported by a $750,000 investment from American Tungsten Corp. This move positions Viking to tap into critical mineral demand amid soaring tungsten prices and geopolitical supply risks.

Augustus Minerals announces the sudden resignation of CEO Dr James Warren, with interim leadership stepping in as the company begins its search for a successor.

Bulletin Resources has sold three non-core tenements of its Lake Rebecca Gold Project to Ramelius Resources for $500,000, enabling a strategic focus on its larger, recently acquired gold ground. The company remains well funded and is advancing exploration plans on high-potential targets.

Rimfire Pacific Mining has completed a 23-hole air core drilling campaign at its Rabbit Trap Scandium Project in NSW, intersecting promising rock types at the Malamute Prospect. Assay results expected in January 2026 will clarify the discovery’s potential.

Exultant Mining has completed key reconnaissance work at its Peak View Project in New South Wales, collecting 16 rock chip samples from historic prospects and securing land access agreements ahead of a planned drilling campaign in 2026.

Somerset Minerals Limited has launched a C$2.25 million flow-through share offer targeting Canadian investors, aiming to accelerate exploration activities at its Jura project. The capital raise complements a planned institutional placement and highlights both growth ambitions and inherent risks.

Western Yilgarn NL has secured critical access rights for its Cardea 2 Bauxite Project, enabling immediate fieldwork, while simultaneously initiating ground exploration at the Ida Holmes Junction Project targeting key critical minerals.

AusQuest and South32 have extended their Strategic Alliance Agreement for two more years, securing continued funding and collaboration on Australian copper and zinc projects. South32 will fund exploration to advance projects to drill-ready status and can earn up to 80% interest through staged investments.

Ore Resources Ltd has identified 10 new broad gold targets and 18 gold-in-soil anomaly zones at its Randalls South tenements, setting the stage for focused exploration in 2026.

Bastion Minerals has formalised an Exploration Consent Agreement with the Ross River Dena Council, paving the way for renewed exploration at its ICE Copper-Gold Project in Yukon, Canada. With substantial JORC resources and multiple new targets identified, the project is poised for a critical next phase in 2026.

Tasman Resources has completed the second tranche of its $2 million share placement, issuing 92 million shares and raising $1.15 million before costs. The company confirms full compliance with regulatory requirements in its updated cleansing notice.