Latest Exploration And Feasibility News

Emerald Resources NL reported a 23% rise in half-year profit to $73.1 million, underpinned by solid gold production at its Okvau Gold Mine and significant progress across its Cambodian and Australian projects.

Norfolk Metals has confirmed the US$250,000 option payment for the Carmen Copper Project in Chile and completed the environmental impact report, setting the stage for further exploration and eventual ownership consolidation.

Small caps stole the spotlight, with a handful of stocks doubling on deal news and early-stage project updates. Large miners were steadier, but even they couldn’t fully escape the week’s sharp gap moves.

Black Canyon Limited (ASX, BCA) has unveiled promising exploration results and positive scoping studies for its manganese and iron projects in Western Australia, positioning itself as a key emerging developer in the sector.

Iceni Gold has reported anomalous copper, zinc, and lead in its deepest drill hole at the Welcome Creek Project, signalling promising mineralisation in the Officer Basin. While the main geophysical target remains untested due to drill deviation, the findings open new avenues for exploration.

West Wits Mining has launched a new Scoping Study aiming to scale its Witwatersrand Basin Project toward an ambitious 200,000 ounces of gold production annually, backed by a strengthened balance sheet and a dual growth strategy.

Explorers led the Materials tape as fresh drill stories and new ground deals pulled buyers into small caps. Big miners still delivered, but the loudest moves came from companies offering investors a near-term catalyst.

Rox Resources has appointed MACA Interquip Mintrex as the preferred EPC contractor for its Youanmi Processing Plant, marking a key milestone as the project advances towards production. Early engineering and procurement works are underway, with construction set to begin following a Final Investment Decision expected in late Q1 2026.

Dateline Resources reports strong diamond drilling results at its Colosseum Gold-REE Project, confirming high-grade gold mineralisation beyond current resource boundaries and advancing plans for mine life extension.

Terra Metals has confirmed a substantial new titanium-vanadium-gallium mineralised system at its Southwest Prospect, dramatically expanding the Dante Project’s resource potential with critical metals now in focus.

Tungsten Mining has completed a $53 million placement, oversubscribed by institutional investors, positioning the company to accelerate development of its key tungsten projects. The funds will support exploration and feasibility studies with results expected later this year.

Kairos Minerals has received the final $10 million payment from Pilbara Minerals under a key tenement sale, lifting its cash reserves to $35 million and setting the stage for expanded exploration and feasibility studies at the Mt York Gold Project.