Latest Exploration Funding And Drilling News

AusQuest and South32 have extended their Strategic Alliance Agreement for two more years, securing continued funding and collaboration on Australian copper and zinc projects. South32 will fund exploration to advance projects to drill-ready status and can earn up to 80% interest through staged investments.

Venari Minerals has launched RC drilling at its Red Mountain Lithium Project aiming for a maiden resource by year-end, while Needles Gold Project drilling confirms promising gold-silver targets. A $5.5 million placement strengthens its exploration funding.

Dome Gold Mines reports steady progress on its Sigatoka heavy mineral sands project despite delays in a government-led river desilting program, while exploring funding options for its Nadrau copper-gold project in Fiji.

Caprice Resources has reported multiple high-grade gold intercepts from its Phase 3 drilling at the Island Gold Project, alongside securing $7 million in funding and appointing a new Non-Executive Chair to accelerate exploration.

Global Lithium Resources has unveiled promising diamond drilling results at its Marble Bar Project, intersecting altered granodiorite with anomalous gold assays including a standout 5.07g/t Au over 1m. These findings bolster the case for a significant intrusive-related gold system in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.

Hawk Resources has identified eight promising copper-gold targets at its Cactus project in Utah, supported by geophysical data and soil assays, while advancing its exploration funding and drilling plans.