Latest Exploration And Resources News

Catalina Resources has initiated formal heritage engagement at its Beasley Creek gold project, setting the stage for future exploration in a proven Western Australian gold district.

Ora Banda Mining has reported significant high-grade gold drilling results at its Waihi Project, expanding the mineralisation envelope at the Golden Pole Lode and revealing a new lode west of the historic mine. These findings bolster the case for Waihi as the company’s third underground mine.

Norfolk Metals has completed Phase #1 of its maiden drilling campaign at the Carmen Copper Project in Chile, confirming significant higher-grade copper sulphide mineralisation open at depth. The company also secured firm commitments for a $2.1 million placement to fund ongoing exploration.

Accent Resources NL has withdrawn a previously stated production target for its Magnetite Range Project, clarifying the figure was aspirational and non-compliant with ASX rules. The company continues to advance its flagship magnetite development in Western Australia, highlighting its alignment with green steel demand.

Eminence Minerals has engaged Brazilian consultancy GE21 to conduct a strategic technical review of its Campo Grande rare earth project, aiming to pave the way for a formal resource estimate and development studies.

Sunshine Metals has expanded its drilling program at the Liontown deposit following exceptional near-surface gold and silver results, highlighting silver’s rising role alongside gold in the project’s value proposition.

S2 Resources has secured an earn-in agreement for up to 75% of the Loch Lilly-Kars project, a vast and largely unexplored multi-commodity exploration area in New South Wales with geological parallels to world-class mineral belts.

Iltani Resources reports exceptional silver-indium assay results from its Orient Project’s Link Zone in Queensland, confirming potential to connect key mineral resources. Backed by a fresh $8 million investment, the company plans an aggressive drilling program to expand and upgrade its resource base in 2026.

Alkane Resources delivered a robust December quarter with 43,663 ounces of gold equivalent production and a significant increase in cash and bullion holdings to A$246 million. The company maintains its FY2026 production guidance amid ongoing exploration and development.

Norwest Minerals has advanced its gold and silver projects with significant drilling campaigns and a strategic focus on its high-grade silver discovery, leveraging soaring silver prices and new geophysical data.

Titan Minerals has confirmed a significant 150-metre extension of gold and silver mineralisation at its Dynasty Gold Project in Ecuador, with promising drill results reinforcing the potential for further resource growth. A Mineral Resource Estimate update is anticipated in the first quarter of 2026 amid advancing strategic discussions with Lingbao Gold International.

MinRex Resources Limited and Electrum Discovery Corp. have agreed to merge, creating a well-capitalised gold-copper exploration company with advanced projects in Serbia and Australia. The combined entity aims to accelerate resource growth and exploration across two Tier-1 jurisdictions.