Latest Exploration And Development News

Asara Resources has appointed CEO Matthew Sharples as Managing Director, underscoring his leadership as the company pushes ahead with exploration at its flagship Kada gold project in Guinea.

Vanadium Resources (ASX: VR8) has taken major steps to commercialise its Steelpoortdrift project with a non-binding offtake deal with U.S. Vanadium and appointed Rand Merchant Bank to lead funding efforts.

Cavalier Resources has boosted the net present value of its Stage 1 Crawford Gold Project by 50% to A$77.2 million in an updated Pre-Feasibility Study, despite rising costs. The company secured a US$18.7 million gold sale agreement and raised $4 million to fund pre-production activities.

RareX Limited has advanced its rare earths ambitions by securing a key mining lease at Cummins Range, appointing a strategic board member, and raising $5 million to fund exploration and development.

Cobre Limited has secured majority control of the Sierra Atacama Copper Project in Chile through a $60 million capital raise, marking its transition from explorer to producer. The company plans extensive drilling and operational upgrades to boost production and resource confidence.

Zenith Minerals has reported a significant milestone with a maiden 675,000-ounce JORC Inferred Mineral Resource at its Consolidated Dulcie Gold Project, alongside deep drilling success at Red Mountain that extends mineralisation beyond 700 metres.

ACDC Metals (ASX: ADC) has acquired an option to earn full ownership of the Mount Jackson gold-silver project in Nevada’s prolific Walker Lane district, backed by a $0.935 million placement and a planned $1.56 million rights issue to fund exploration.

Forte Energy has rapidly expanded its oil and gas exploration portfolio in Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve, acquiring over 156,000 acres including the billion-barrel Harrier Prospect and adjacent leases to Umiat Oil Field, while securing significant cost savings through lease fee suspensions.

Breakthrough Minerals has completed its full acquisition of the North Queensland Copper-Gold Project, securing a substantial resource base and initiating a drilling campaign at Barbara, signalling a new phase of exploration and development.

Sunshine Metals is set to transform its gold production profile with the $18 million acquisition of the Mt Moss processing facility and a $22 million capital raise to fund expansion and exploration.

Terra Critical Minerals has established a US foothold with the True American Tungsten Project acquisition while progressing key Australian and Canadian critical metals projects, positioning for upcoming drilling campaigns.

Accelerate Resources (ASX: AX8) has made significant strides in its dual-growth strategy, uncovering multiple gold mineralised corridors at Balagundi and defining a new high-grade manganese hub at Woodie Woodie North during the March 2026 quarter.