Latest Exploration Funding And Drilling News

PolarX Limited has reported standout high-grade copper and gold assay results from its Alaska Range Project, with Northern Star increasing its joint venture stake and fully funding a major 10,000m drilling campaign scheduled for 2026.

Noronex has completed a 7,112m drilling phase across its Kalahari Copper Belt projects, confirming copper-silver mineralisation and refining its exploration model with South32’s backing. A 3,000m drill program is slated for late 2026.

Lachlan Star Limited has reported promising extensions of shallow gold mineralisation at its Killaloe Project in Western Australia and completed maiden drilling at its North Cobar Copper-Gold Project in New South Wales, supported by government co-funding and heritage clearances.

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.

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.