Latest Exploration Activity News

Tanami Gold NL reports significant gold intercepts from ongoing drilling at the Jims Gold Mine, while Mount Gibson Iron moves to acquire Northern Star’s stake in the Central Tanami Project joint venture.

Magnetite Mines has made significant strides in developing its Razorback Iron Ore Project, securing $3.86 million in new funding and uncovering promising rare earth mineralisation at Ironback Hill. The company continues to navigate strategic partnerships and regulatory approvals to advance its long-life magnetite project.

Strata Minerals has exercised its option to acquire 100% of the Zelica Gold Project in Western Australia’s Laverton Province, aiming to fast-track exploration with drilling planned for late 2025. The project boasts historical high-grade gold intercepts and a granted mining licence, positioning Strata for near-term resource development.

Tambourah Metals reports breakthrough high-grade gold discoveries at Beatty Park South and Tambourah King, alongside promising critical minerals assays at Speewah North, underpinning an aggressive exploration push in Western Australia.

Global Lithium Resources Limited has achieved major milestones this quarter with a Native Title Mining Agreement and Mining Lease granted for its Manna Lithium Project, while exploration at Marble Bar reveals encouraging signs of a large gold system.

Flynn Gold’s re-assay of historical drill core at its Firetower Project reveals significantly higher tungsten grades, prompting accelerated exploration and a maiden resource target for 2026.

CGN Resources has revealed compelling high-grade gold intercepts up to 9m at 20.2 g/t Au from historical drilling at its Panhandle Project, strategically located between major gold mines near Leonora. The company also highlights multiple untested targets at its Christmas Well Project, signaling strong exploration potential in a Tier-1 gold province.

Manuka Resources has restructured A$18.2 million of trade finance debt with Tennant Metals, converting part to equity and easing its capital costs ahead of a major silver production ramp-up in 2026.

Conico Ltd updates shareholders on a significant capital raising expansion, including a share consolidation and converting loan conversions to fund exploration at Mount Thirsty.

Pantera Lithium Limited has secured a significant 5,000-acre exploration footprint in Southwest Arkansas, targeting antimony and silver in a historically rich but long-neglected mining district. This move aligns with U.S. critical minerals priorities and leverages Pantera’s proven local expertise.

Encounter Resources has raised A$25 million through an institutional placement to fast-track its Aileron niobium-REE project and expand copper exploration across Western Australia and the Northern Territory.

Norwest Minerals advances its Bulgera Gold Project with successful deep drilling and promising heap leach economics, while preparing to test historic gold targets at Marymia East and expanding base metals exploration at Arunta West.