Latest Exploration And Resource Development News

Austral Resources Australia Ltd reported solid mining progress and processing resilience in Q2 2025, while moving forward with strategic acquisitions and a recapitalisation plan to strengthen its position in Queensland's copper sector.

Askari Metals revisits historic drilling data revealing significant high-grade copper mineralisation at its Nejo Gold Project in Ethiopia, setting the stage for modern exploration efforts.

Prospech Limited has reported a 90% increase in its Korsnäs rare earth element resource in Finland, alongside progressing key metallurgical test work and exploring promising copper-gold targets in Slovakia.

Westgold Resources reported a strong finish to FY25 with 82km of drilling and a $9 million investment in exploration, highlighted by a maiden 2.3 million ounce gold resource at Beta Hunt’s Fletcher zone.

Patronus Resources has validated the Thunderball uranium deposit as a high-grade asset through a comprehensive re-assay program, with extensional drilling now underway to explore its growth potential in the Northern Territory’s Pine Creek region.

Askari Metals has acquired the Nejo Gold Project in Ethiopia, aiming to build a tier-1 gold portfolio in the underexplored Arabian-Nubian Shield. The company plans systematic exploration to unlock significant gold resources.

Ora Banda Mining delivered a strong FY25 with 92.4koz gold produced, up 32% year-on-year, and sets an ambitious FY26 target of 140-155koz driven by new underground mines and strategic partnerships.

IRIS Metals has expanded its lithium exploration footprint in South Dakota by acquiring the 752-hectare Tin Mountain Extension, advancing its position as a leading US lithium explorer. Phase II drilling is underway, with assay results and a maiden resource estimate expected by late 2025.

St George Mining secures robust local and state government support for its Araxá rare earths and niobium project in Brazil, launching community programs and accelerating exploration activities.

White Cliff Minerals has reported outstanding copper and silver assay results from its maiden drilling at the Rae Copper Project in Nunavut, setting the stage for an expanded multi-rig campaign and resource upgrade.

Boss Energy reports a successful ramp-up to commercial production at its Honeymoon uranium mine, backed by a robust $229 million cash position and promising growth at its US Alta Mesa project.

Aguia Resources reports steady underground mining at 15 tonnes per day at its Santa Barbara Gold Project, with plans to boost processing capacity to 50 tonnes per day by July 2025 and imminent gold sales.