Latest Exploration And Evaluation News

Sunrise Energy Metals has put its Syerston scandium project on a stronger financial footing, ending FY2026 with A$115.4 million in cash and a conditional US$400 million debt commitment. The project still faces a decisive sequence of tests: final investment approval, binding offtake agreements, financing conditions and construction execution.

Red Hill Minerals has more than doubled FY2026 net profit to A$20.1 million as its Onslow Iron royalty delivered A$28.8 million in income. The ASX-listed miner declared a fully franked final dividend of 10.8 cents per share, taking FY2026 distributions to 22.4 cents per share.

Discovery Alaska Limited posted a $459,211 loss for FY2026 amid exploration write-offs and ongoing project development. The company secured $354,000 in a private placement and lined up a $900,000 placement to fund its Idaho and Western Australia gold-silver ventures.

Galilee Energy posted a $5.42 million loss for FY2026 amid heavy investment in its US Zydeco Gas Project and progressing the sale of its Australian Glenaras asset. The company is pivoting to US operations with drilling underway and a $3.5 million placement announced.

Star Minerals has transitioned from explorer to producer with mining underway at its Tumblegum South Gold Project and anticipates first gold revenue in the December quarter of 2026.

Great Northern Minerals (ASX: GNM) reported a $3.8 million loss for FY26 amid major US acquisitions, including the Iron Butte gold-silver project with a maiden resource of 480,000 oz gold and 11.5 million oz silver, and the Catalyst Ridge rare earths project. The company also completed a $2 million divestment of its remaining Golden Ant interest.

Carnaby Resources has made significant strides at its Greater Duchess Copper Gold Project, delivering a robust Pre-Feasibility Study and consolidating ownership, before agreeing to a $213 million acquisition by Evolution Mining offering shareholders a 60% premium.

CuFe Ltd posted a $5.14 million net loss for FY26, driven by exploration expenses and share-based payments, while making substantial progress on its Tennant Creek Copper Project, buoyed by a $15.4 million strategic investment from Pan African Resources and a $20.75 million capital raise.

Kingsgate Consolidated delivered a record FY2026 net profit of $278 million, driven by strong gold and silver output at Chatree and a $68.6 million impairment reversal at the Nueva Esperanza project, while declaring a 10 cent final dividend.

Moonlight Resources Ltd (ASX: ML8) completed its first year as a listed entity, rapidly expanding its gold and copper exploration at the Clermont Project in Queensland. The company reported a net loss of $1.98 million for FY2026, reflecting active exploration and corporate growth following its December 2025 IPO.

Havilah Resources sees key milestones at Kalkaroo and Mutooroo projects, with Sandfire's $70 million prefeasibility study underway and Kantra Copper commencing Mutooroo evaluation. A shareholder distribution is targeted before year-end.

Taiton Resources has secured a farm-in agreement over EL 6468, significantly enlarging its Challenger West gold-copper project in South Australia. Historic drilling highlights shallow, high-grade mineralisation, while new soil sampling aims to sharpen upcoming drill targets.