Latest Exploration And Resources News

Ballard Mining has raised $20.6 million through a premium share placement led by new strategic investor Aurenne Group Holdings, aiming to accelerate exploration and resource growth at its Mt Ida Gold Project. A new, substantial October 2025 Exploration Target highlights significant upside beyond the existing mineral resources.

Fitzroy River Corporation reported steady royalty income for the June quarter and highlighted significant progress on several royalty projects, including government approvals for Buru Energy’s Rafael Gas Project and a major equity raise for Endura Mining’s Snowy River Gold development.

Taiton Resources has successfully issued 5 million new shares to sophisticated investors, marking the completion of its Tranche 1 placement and reinforcing its funding position for key mineral projects.

SQX Resources is set to acquire an 80% stake in AM6 Pty Ltd, gaining control of high-grade gold and silver projects in Montana and Arizona, with drilling programs slated to commence in December 2025.

Javelin Minerals has identified significant new gold and copper exploration targets at its Coogee Gold Project in Western Australia, setting the stage for a drilling campaign in early 2026.

Far East Gold has announced a significant high-grade gold discovery at its North Bermol prospect in Indonesia, reinforcing the district-scale potential of the Idenburg project. Early drilling results reveal promising mineralisation similar to the main Bermol area, with further assays and drilling underway.

Tesoro Gold has reported a significant 42% increase in its Ternera gold resource alongside a robust scoping study and a $34 million equity raise to accelerate development of its El Zorro project in Chile.

Focus Minerals reported a record gold pour in August 2025 and steady production at its Coolgardie Gold Project, supported by operational efficiencies and exploration progress.

Yari Minerals has increased its inferred coal resource at the Rolleston South project by 26% to 190 million tonnes and raised $1.5 million to fund an inaugural drilling campaign aimed at upgrading resource status and confirming metallurgical coal potential.

Westgold Resources kicked off FY26 with strong production and a $180 million underlying cash build, underpinned by a 24% rise in mineral resources and a confident three-year outlook targeting nearly 470,000 ounces of gold by FY28.

Lion Rock Minerals has confirmed a major expansion of its mineralised footprint at the Minta Rutile and Monazite Projects in Cameroon, backed by significant funding rounds including a strategic partnership with Tronox Holdings. The company is well-positioned to accelerate exploration and resource definition into 2026.

PVW Resources has advanced its Brazilian Southeast Hub rare earth projects through a hydraulic auger drilling campaign, confirming deeper mineralisation and exceptional leach recoveries up to 89%. The company is poised for further resource definition and metallurgical optimisation.