Latest Exploration And Mining News

Liontown Limited has successfully transitioned to fully underground lithium mining at Kathleen Valley, boosting production and revenue while cutting costs. The company also secured a significant new offtake agreement and validated strong market demand through its inaugural spodumene auction.

Loyal Metals has secured and begun unlocking value from the Highway Reward Copper-Gold Mine, revealing substantial unmined mineralisation and advancing lithium projects in North America.

Rincon Resources has advanced its strategic partnership with Greatland Resources through a staged farm-in and joint venture agreement, while delivering promising drilling results that extend the Hasties gold-copper deposits near the Telfer mine.

DeSoto Resources has advanced its exploration in Guinea’s Siguiri Basin with a new JV alongside Fortuna Mining and impressive high-grade gold intercepts, supported by a recent $14 million capital raise.

Tartana Minerals reports compelling rock chip assay results revealing significant copper, silver, indium, and gold mineralisation across multiple prospects at its Cardross and Maid projects, underpinning plans to expand its 0.5 million ounce gold resource.

Viking Mines has completed a cutting-edge drone survey at its Linka Tungsten Project, integrating 1970s data with modern technology to fast-track exploration and permitting.

Gateway Mining has resumed drilling at its Yandal Gold Project, revealing significant gold mineralisation at the Haflinger discovery and gearing up for follow-up programs.

Loyal Metals has confirmed a large, thick, near-surface copper-gold-silver mineralised zone at its Highway Reward project, alongside a new zinc-rich polymetallic discovery, signalling a potential shift to bulk-minable resources.

Gateway Mining has announced a significant new gold discovery at its Haflinger target within the Yandal Gold Project, with drilling intersecting 52 metres at 1.4g/t gold, including a higher-grade 12-metre section at 3.1g/t. This extends a mineralised trend over 500 metres, highlighting a structurally complex and promising geological setting.

PC Gold Limited reports promising high-grade gold intersections and extensive visible gold in recent drilling at its Spring Hill Gold Project, setting the stage for a significant resource upgrade.

Miramar Resources has restructured its board, appointing Marion Bush as Managing Director and Jono Fisher as Non-Executive Chairman, aiming to drive growth and exploration success in Western Australia.

Rio Tinto delivered a standout 2025 with an 8% rise in copper equivalent production, record iron ore output in the Pilbara, and key milestones like the first shipment from Simandou port. The company met or exceeded its guidance while advancing major projects across its portfolio.