Latest Exploration Budget News

Genesis Minerals has reported a 29% jump in gold resources to 18.9 million ounces and a 19% rise in reserves to 4.4 million ounces as of December 2025, underpinning its ASPIRE 500 growth strategy with new assets and exploration boosts.

29Metals has delivered strong final drill results from its 2025 program at Golden Grove, revealing high-grade copper and zinc intercepts that promise to boost mineral resources and mine flexibility. The company plans a significant exploration budget increase for 2026 to capitalize on this momentum.

Cooper Metals has completed all regulatory approvals for a ~1,400m RC drill program at Ardmore North, targeting Q2 2026 commencement. The company also executed a strategic asset swap to acquire the Pyramid Gold Project, backed by a nearly $1 million placement.

Strategic Energy Resources has locked in a binding joint venture with Sumitomo Metal Mining Oceania to explore its Bulimba Gold Project in northeast Queensland, with Sumitomo able to earn up to 90% through staged commitments over five years.

PolarX Limited has reported exceptional high-grade copper assay results from its 2025 drilling at the Caribou Dome Copper Project in Alaska, with plans for a substantial 10,500m drilling campaign commencing in June 2026.

PolarX Limited and Northern Star Resources have agreed on a US$6.9 million exploration budget for 2026, focusing on a major drilling program at the Caribou Dome Copper Project, while extending key deadlines amid assay result delays.

West African Resources forecasts a record 430,000 to 490,000 ounces of gold production in 2026, driven by full-year output from Kiaka and sustained performance at Sanbrado. The company plans significant drilling and capital investment to extend mine life and enhance growth.

Ora Banda Mining has reported a staggering 964% increase in its Round Dam gold resource, boosting its total global mineral resources to 3.3 million ounces. This leap underscores the company’s aggressive organic growth strategy and ongoing exploration success.

Golden Mile Resources has raised $730,000 through a discounted private placement to fund accelerated exploration at its promising Aurora and Yuinmery gold projects.

Resolute Mining has reported a substantial 60% increase in its gold Mineral Resources and a 55% rise in Ore Reserves, driven by strategic acquisitions and exploration success across West Africa. The Doropo project in Côte d’Ivoire now anchors over a third of the company’s reserves, signaling a new growth phase.

Havilah Resources has secured a $31.5 million cash payment and $15 million in exploration funding from Sandfire Resources, accelerating plans for drilling and development around the Kalkaroo copper-gold deposit in South Australia.

Brightstar Resources reports strong diamond drilling results at its Sandstone Hub, highlighting high-grade gold intercepts that underpin an imminent Mineral Resource upgrade and ongoing pre-feasibility studies.