Latest Exploration And Mining News

Megado Minerals has secured a five-year option to acquire an 80% stake in the Alpartir Silver-Copper-Antimony Project in Spain, tapping into a historically rich and high-grade vein system with significant exploration potential.

Auravelle Metals has appointed seasoned geologist Stephen Biggins as Non-Executive Chair, marking a strategic leadership shift as the company advances its high-grade gold projects in South Australia and Western Australia.

American West Metals Limited reveals a promising Preliminary Economic Analysis for its Storm Copper Project in Canada alongside significant resource growth at its West Desert Project in Utah, positioning itself as a key player in North America's critical metals sector.

Carnavale Resources has retracted and replaced its recent investor presentation to correct overstated financial forecasts for gold prices above AUD 6,500/oz, reaffirming robust economics for its Kookynie Gold Project.

King River Resources has secured an exclusive option to acquire the Mindoolah Gold Project in Western Australia, boasting historic high-grade gold production and significant unmined mineralisation. The company plans an aggressive 2026 exploration campaign to unlock the project's substantial potential.

Magnetite Mines has secured all necessary permits to commence drilling at its Ironback Hill Rare Earth Element Project, aiming to expand on promising mineralisation discovered last year.

MetalsGrove Mining has responded to an ASX price query following a sharp rise in its share price and trading volume, confirming no undisclosed material information exists and providing an update on its ongoing gold exploration in Côte d’Ivoire.

Cobre Limited has secured A$60 million to acquire a majority stake in the Sierra Atacama Copper Project in Chile, positioning itself as a significant copper producer with strong expansion potential.

Peel Mining has agreed to sell its South Cobar Copper Project to Aeris Resources in a $214 million transaction, while spinning off its remaining assets into a new ASX-listed company, NewCo. The deal offers Peel shareholders immediate value and ongoing exposure to a diversified metals portfolio.

South32 Limited reported a 29% rise in profit for the half year ended December 2025, driven by higher base and precious metals prices and solid operational performance. The company declared a fully-franked interim dividend and maintained its FY26 production guidance, while advancing key projects and managing portfolio transitions.

Novo Resources has significantly expanded the exploration target at its Belltopper Gold Project in Victoria, incorporating new reef discoveries and extensions that increase potential gold ounces by up to 54%. The company plans drilling in the second half of 2026 to further validate these promising findings.

Enova Mining's latest drilling at East Salinas, Brazil, confirms significant rare earth element mineralisation in surface clays, with promising leach recoveries pointing to a cost-effective extraction pathway.