Latest Exploration And Development News

Cokal Limited advanced its Indonesian metallurgical coal projects in Q1 2025 with key financing secured by joint venture partner PT Petrindo, completion of critical infrastructure, and a strategic US$7 million prepayment facility. These developments underpin Cokal’s strategy to ramp up production while reducing costs amid challenging market conditions.

DMC Mining progresses its strategic acquisition of the Firawa and Labé uranium projects in Guinea, despite ongoing delays in exploration licence grants. The company extends its capital raising timetable while navigating ASX suspension and financial constraints.

Aguia Resources reported a challenging Q1 2025 cash flow, ending the quarter with just AUD 1.2 million in cash and less than half a quarter of funding available. The board remains confident in raising capital to sustain mining and exploration activities at Santa Barbara Mine.

Aguia Resources has marked a significant milestone with its maiden gold pour at the Santa Barbara project in Colombia, while advancing underground development and expanding processing capacity. Concurrently, the company secured a long-term phosphate processing lease in Brazil and completed a $1.5 million capital raise.

Moho Resources has amended the sale terms of its Empress Springs Project with Qld Aus Graphite, replacing a royalty agreement with upfront cash payments totaling $708,500. Completion is expected soon, pending final conditions.

Javelin Minerals has reported multiple high-grade gold and copper intersections from its maiden drilling at the Coogee Project near Kalgoorlie, while initiating a significant drilling campaign at its Eureka Gold Project targeting resource extensions and near-term production potential.

Echelon Resources delivered a robust March 2025 quarter with production volumes up 5% and development wells at Mereenie surpassing expectations. The company also moved to acquire full operatorship of EP145 in the Amadeus Basin, signaling strategic growth despite exploration setbacks.

CuFe Ltd has announced a substantial upgrade to its Orlando deposit within the Tennant Creek JV, with contained copper and gold soaring by 120% and 89% respectively, while progressing a key scoping study and appointing a seasoned geologist to its board.

Australian Rare Earths Limited (ASX: AR3) has secured a $5 million government grant to advance its Koppamurra Rare Earths Project, confirmed promising uranium mineralisation at its Overland Project, and raised $3.6 million through a rights issue to accelerate development.

Green Critical Minerals has fast-tracked its VHD Graphite pilot plant commissioning, producing prototype blocks with record-breaking density and thermal performance, while securing strategic partnerships and advancing key projects.

Pilot Energy has significantly upgraded its WA-481P gas and oil prospective resources, completed a board renewal, and secured $7.4 million in capital, while progressing the acquisition of the Cliff Head Oil Joint Venture and attracting foreign investment interest in its carbon storage project.

Basin Energy has completed a strategic acquisition of uranium and green energy metals assets in Scandinavia, revealing exceptional initial exploration results and expanding its footprint in the Athabasca Basin.