Latest Exploration And Resources News

Wildcat Resources has reported significant lithium mineralisation from metallurgical drilling at its Tabba Tabba project, reinforcing its resource base and advancing feasibility studies.

Dreadnought Resources has fortified its balance sheet with an $8.5 million capital raise and secured a $15 million joint venture with Teck Resources, advancing its Mangaroon gold and critical minerals projects.

American Rare Earths reports strong metallurgical leach recoveries and significantly reduced impurities at its Halleck Creek Rare Earths Project, marking a key step toward economic production of critical rare earth elements in the US.

Iltani Resources has completed its JORC infill drilling program at the Orient West Silver-Indium Project in Queensland, delivering multiple high-grade assay results that confirm mineralisation continuity and set the stage for an initial JORC Resource estimate by July’s end.

Rapid Critical Metals Limited (ASX, RCM) has unveiled a strategic acquisition of two high-grade silver projects in New South Wales and a critical metals project in British Columbia, supported by a proposed $10 million capital raise.

Mount Hope Mining is poised to launch its maiden drilling campaign at the Mt Hope Project in NSW, targeting three key prospects with over 3,800 metres of drilling planned to convert exploration targets into JORC-compliant resources.

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.

Verity Resources is set to begin a 3,600m drilling campaign at its Monument Gold Project in Western Australia, aiming to upgrade and expand its existing gold resource. The program targets increasing confidence in the Korong deposit and advancing towards a mining licence.

Diablo Resources has successfully raised $396,000 to fund drilling at its Phoenix Copper Project, targeting promising copper and silver prospects adjacent to the Lisbon Valley Copper Mine.

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.

Chariot Corporation Ltd is set to acquire a 66.7% interest in a substantial Nigerian lithium portfolio, marking a strategic entry into Africa’s burgeoning lithium sector with a US$10 million funding commitment.

Aguia Resources has locked in $2.687 million in loan commitments, including a $500,000 stake from its Executive Chairman, to fund ongoing mine development and exploration in Colombia. The loans feature convertible terms and options issuance, pending shareholder and ASX approvals.