Latest Exploration Budget News

Westgold Resources reports a 41% jump in gold Ore Reserves to 4.1 million ounces with a 15% grade uplift, achieved at a notably low reserve addition cost of $27 per ounce. The company plans to invest up to $75 million in exploration drilling in FY27 to sustain this growth trajectory.

Lunnon Metals has uncovered a new gold mineralised structure at its early-stage Benmore target within the St Ives gold camp, delivering a notable 17.86m intercept grading 0.61 g/t Au as part of its $13 million FY2027 exploration program.

Avenira Ltd (ASX:AEV) is raising nearly $49 million through a heavily discounted three-for-two renounceable rights issue to finance the transition of its Wonarah Phosphate Project from development to production.

IMDEX Limited (ASX:IMD) delivered a standout FY26 with 21% revenue growth to $520 million and a 44% jump in net profit to $79 million, driven by organic growth and five key acquisitions. The company raised its dividend and expanded its digital earth science footprint, positioning for further gains.

Sierra Nevada Gold (ASX: SNX) is refocusing its exploration budget and management attention on its promising As Safra copper-gold project in Saudi Arabia, triggering a strategic review and commercialisation of its Nevada, USA portfolio which is attracting strong buyer interest.

St Barbara Limited retracts previously released historical surface sample results after ASX consultation, while announcing a significant 64% increase in its Nova Scotia gold exploration budget to A$4.1 million for FY27, alongside a doubling of its exploration team and an ambitious drilling and survey program.

St Barbara Limited is ramping up its gold exploration in Nova Scotia, increasing its FY27 budget by 64% and doubling its exploration team to accelerate resource growth near the 15-Mile Processing Hub.

Aeris Resources outlines FY27 production largely in line with FY26, while sharply increasing growth capital to advance the Constellation project and boosting exploration across assets.

Bindi Metals has signed a binding agreement to divest its Biloela copper-gold project in Queensland to Jacaranda Natural Resources, retaining a 2% royalty and milestone-based equity. The sale will free up resources to focus on its Ravni Gold Project in Serbia, pending shareholder approval.

Lunnon Metals boosts cash to $22.2 million as Lady Herial mining wraps up, launching a record $13 million exploration budget targeting up to 2.4 million ounces of gold at Foster-Baker.

Lunnon Metals delivered its best month yet at the Lady Herial open pit, mining over 62,000 tonnes at 1.73 g/t gold and securing a $12 million payment from Gold Fields, setting the stage for a robust finish to operations and a solid cash position for FY2027.

Genesis Minerals delivered on its FY26 gold production targets for the third consecutive year, advancing the Tower Hill project ahead of schedule and completing the Magnetic Resources acquisition.