Latest Exploration And Resource Development News

Aurumin Limited has secured $6 million through divestments of non-core assets, enabling a sharper focus on advancing its flagship Sandstone Gold Project. The strategic sales to Newcam Minerals and others aim to fund exploration and support Brightstar’s pre-feasibility study.

Golden Horse Minerals continues to hit high-grade gold intersections at depth in its Hopes Hill project, with drilling activity set to intensify as a fourth rig arrives. New geophysical targets promise further exploration upside.

Geopacific Resources reports promising near-surface gold intercepts at its Woodlark Gold Project, highlighting new discovery potential adjacent to existing deposits and ongoing drilling to expand resources beyond 1.67 million ounces.

Verity Resources has successfully raised $3 million through a two-tranche placement to accelerate drilling and resource upgrades at its Monument Gold Project amid strong gold market conditions.

Westgold Resources reports a significant 24% increase in gold Mineral Resources to 16.3 million ounces and a 5% rise in Ore Reserves to 3.5 million ounces, underpinning a decade-long Reserve life with robust milling capacity.

Marmota Limited has enlisted titanium specialist Richard Stockwell to advance its promising Muckanippie titanium mineral sands project, aiming to refine resource estimates and guide future drilling programs.

Unico Silver Limited has secured $25 million in funding to restart drilling at its Joaquin Project in Argentina, targeting promising high-grade silver zones. The company aims to upgrade resources and deliver a scoping study by mid-2026.

Ora Banda Mining Ltd delivered a standout FY25 with net profit soaring 575% to $186 million, driven by record gold production and successful underground mine expansions. The company sets ambitious FY26 targets amid strong operational momentum.

Wia Gold Limited has raised A$30 million through a placement to fund accelerated exploration and development at its Kokoseb gold project in Namibia, bolstering its cash position to approximately A$55 million.

Pacgold Limited advances its Northern Queensland footprint with a maiden 900,000-ounce gold resource at Alice River and a new high-grade antimony acquisition at St George, positioning itself amid critical mineral supply challenges.

Asra Minerals has initiated a 2,000-meter aircore drilling program targeting extensions of historic high-grade gold mineralisation at its Leonora South Gold Project in Western Australia.

Norwest Minerals has completed Phase 1 of its 2025 drilling campaign at the Bulgera Gold Project, intersecting promising mineralised zones and announcing a 33% resource increase. Assay results are pending, with Phase 2 drilling set to begin next month.