Latest Exploration And Development News

Bounty Oil & Gas reported a modest $272,000 in oil revenue for Q3 2025, boosted reserves in Queensland, and plans to restart Surat Basin production in 2026 while navigating ongoing legal challenges offshore Sydney.

Verity Resources reports robust Phase 1 drilling results at its Monument Gold Project, secures full ownership of Botswana copper-silver assets, and confirms significant rare earth mineralisation in Brazil, underpinning its growth strategy.

Artemis Resources has reported promising early drilling results at its Karratha Gold-Copper Project alongside key tenement grants and agreements at its Cassowary Exploration Project, supported by a recent $4.9 million capital raise.

Austral Gold’s Q3 report reveals a sharp production drop at Guanaco following a fatal accident, prompting a downward revision of 2025 output and cost hikes, while Casposo’s refurbishment signals a new growth phase.

West Cobar Metals reports significant progress across its WA and NSW projects, with promising assay results for rare earths and base metals, alongside strategic engagement in the US market and a recent $1.25 million capital raise.

Prairie Lithium has fast-tracked its flagship Saskatchewan lithium project by initiating fabrication of a commercial-scale extraction unit and securing vital rail access, supported by a US$5 million non-dilutive capital raise and a promising offtake agreement.

Xstate Resources has secured $3.82 million through a two-tranche capital raising to advance appraisal and production testing at its Diona-1 well in Queensland, positioning the company for critical flow testing and further exploration.

Top End Energy has unveiled a significant prospective hydrogen resource in Kansas and strengthened its U.S. market presence with new OTCQB listings, while advancing strategic discussions in Australia’s Beetaloo Basin.

Jindalee Lithium reported a challenging quarter with over A$2 million in cash outflows but bolstered its funding position with a recent $8 million share placement, extending its operational runway.

Barton Gold Holdings has advanced its South Australian gold assets with key drilling upgrades, a low-cost mill restart feasibility study, and a $15 million equity placement led by Franklin Templeton. The company is poised to transition from explorer to producer by late 2026.

Strickland Metals delivers robust drilling results at its Serbian Rogozna Project, revealing new high-grade copper-gold zones and expanding gold mineralisation footprints, while completing the sale of its Yandal Project to Gateway Mining.

Hastings Technology Metals has completed a transformative joint venture with Wyloo for its Yangibana Rare Earths Project, eliminating $123 million in debt and divesting its gold portfolio to sharpen its rare earths focus.