Latest Exploration Drilling News

American West Metals has unveiled a positive Preliminary Economic Analysis for its Storm Copper Project in Canada, outlining a low-cost, 10-year production plan with strong financial returns. The company also secured a strategic funding and offtake partnership with Ocean Partners, while advancing its critical minerals projects in the US.

Terra Metals has made significant strides at its Dante polymetallic project, producing three high-grade concentrates and extending mineralisation, while securing a strategic tenement option to expand its resource base.

GBM Resources reports promising gold anomalism from Newmont’s initial 5,499m air core drilling at the Mt Coolon Project, advancing a key farm-in milestone and setting the stage for expanded exploration in 2025.

Petratherm Limited has confirmed a significant titanium-rich heavy mineral sands discovery at its Muckanippie Project, with drilling extending mineralisation over 15 square kilometres and a recent $8.1 million placement to accelerate development.

Westgold Resources reported a record A$80 million increase in cash, bullion, and liquid investments in Q3 FY25, maintaining steady gold production and cost guidance while advancing key mine ramp-ups and strategic divestments.

Northern Minerals has made significant progress on its Browns Range Heavy Rare Earths Project, advancing its feasibility study and exploration while raising $41.5 million, positioning itself as a strategic alternative amid growing geopolitical supply risks.

Anson Resources reports a successful pilot of Direct Lithium Extraction technology at its Green River project with 98% lithium recovery, while securing approvals for a 24-hole drilling program at its Yellow Cat Uranium-Vanadium project.

Capricorn Metals delivered a strong March quarter with rising gold output at Karlawinda, record operational cash flow, and significant progress on Mt Gibson development. The company also closed its gold hedging contracts, increasing exposure to gold price gains.

Traka Resources has made a strategic leap into West Africa with a joint venture on the Didi Gold Project in Guinea, positioning itself near AngloGold Ashanti’s prolific Siguiri Mine. The company plans targeted drilling next quarter while maintaining its Australian exploration assets.

Pancontinental Energy reports a significant 3.8 billion barrels of net prospective oil resources at its Saturn Complex in Namibia’s PEL 87, advancing farmout talks and environmental approvals for exploration drilling.

St Barbara Limited reports a strong quarter with Simberi gold production up 37% and a robust US$235 million expansion plan, while navigating a critical tax assessment review in Papua New Guinea.

Predictive Discovery Limited has reported robust drilling results at its Bankan Gold Project in Guinea, alongside key environmental approvals and a strategic A$69 million capital raise, positioning the company for accelerated development.