Latest Exploration And Development News

Marimaca Copper has successfully closed an A$80 million placement to accelerate exploration and development at its flagship Chilean copper assets, pending final TSX approval.

Ora Banda Mining Limited reports a 24% increase in Ore Reserves and a Mineral Resource growth to 2.11 million ounces at its Davyhurst Gold Project, setting the stage for an ambitious $73 million exploration program in FY26.

Askari Metals has agreed to sell its Australian gold assets to Forrestania Resources for A$700,000, enabling a strategic pivot towards its promising African exploration projects.

Aurumin Limited has secured $6 million through divestments of non-core assets, enabling a sharper focus on advancing its flagship Sandstone Gold Project. The strategic sales to Newcam Minerals and others aim to fund exploration and support Brightstar’s pre-feasibility study.

Catalina Resources has initiated a reverse circulation drilling program at its Laverton Gold Project, aiming to extend and refine promising gold zones within a key exploration licence area. Results are anticipated by mid-October 2025.

Forrestania Resources has confirmed high-grade gold mineralisation at its Lady Lila prospect, upgrading the JORC-compliant resource to over 40,000 ounces. A third drilling campaign is planned to further expand the deposit.

Adavale Resources has launched an offer of over 82 million new options following recent placements that raised approximately $3.1 million. These options, exercisable at $0.035 each, aim to reward investors, directors, and the lead manager while potentially raising further capital.

IRIS Metals has expanded its footprint in the Black Hills of South Dakota by acquiring the Bob Ingersoll Mine and surrounding mineral claims, positioning itself for near-term lithium production with drilling planned for late 2025.

American West Metals has confirmed multiple large-scale copper exploration targets at its Storm Copper Project in Nunavut, Canada, following the final results of an advanced geophysical survey. These findings bolster the project's potential amid a tightening global copper supply.

Aurum Resources has reported impressive high-grade gold intercepts at its Napié Gold Project in Côte d’Ivoire, extending mineralisation depth and reinforcing its growth ambitions. The company is advancing a large-scale drilling campaign and plans key resource updates and a Pre-Feasibility Study by year-end.

Catalyst Metals Limited has doubled its gold reserves to 1.5 million ounces as of June 2025, setting the stage to ramp up production to 200,000 ounces per year over the next decade.

Astral Resources reports strong initial assay results from its Theia Deposit in-fill drilling, confirming broad gold mineralisation and exceptional high-grade zones that align closely with existing resource models.