Latest Exploration Funding News

Accelerate Resources has raised A$2 million in a two-tranche placement to fund aggressive exploration at its Balagundi Gold and Woodie Woodie North Manganese projects, aiming for a busy news flow through 2026.

Bass Oil has landed a $3.5 million grant from the South Australian Government to fund a production pipeline for its 100% owned Kiwi gas project, aiming to connect it to Cooper Basin infrastructure and boost domestic gas supply by 2028.

White Cliff Minerals has landed a CAD$250,000 exploration grant from Nunavut’s government to fund a 6,000m drilling campaign at the Danvers deposit, reinforcing the Rae Copper Project’s potential in a Tier-1 mining jurisdiction.

Industrial Minerals Ltd confirms its acquisition of the Laverton Gold Portfolio, associated drill data, and a $3 million placement are material disclosures, responding to ASX queries and affirming continuous disclosure compliance.

Burley Minerals Ltd is offering eligible shareholders in Australia and New Zealand the chance to buy up to $30,000 of shares at a 17.9% discount through a $300,000 Share Purchase Plan, aiming to bolster its exploration funding without brokerage costs.

Evergold Minerals has kicked off a 3,000m reverse circulation drilling campaign at its Mt Monger Gold Project, aiming to confirm high-grade gold mineralisation at Duchess of York and test a newly defined intrusive-related target at Gladiator.

Kincora Copper has received a US$1.5 million non-refundable option payment from Tumen Ail Coal, marking a significant step toward divesting its Mongolian subsidiaries. The staged US$10 million deal supports Kincora’s shift to focus on Australian projects and its project generator model.

Helix Resources has secured $668,286 through a placement of over 534 million shares at $0.00125 each, aiming to fund its copper and gold projects across Arizona and New South Wales.

Manuka Resources has locked in an underwriting deal to cover the exercise of over 11 million options, aiming to raise approximately $2.5 million through a share issuance expected by late May.

Kincora Copper has accelerated exploration across its Australian and Mongolian assets, leveraging new AI and quantum technology partnerships alongside partner-funded drilling, while reporting a modest net income and a strong cash position in Q1 2026.

Alicanto Minerals has struck strategic earn-in agreements for its Swedish projects potentially worth A$21 million, while expanding its Mt Henry Gold Project footprint in Western Australia and proposing a name change to Sinclair Gold.

GreenTech Metals has raised $7.5 million through an oversubscribed placement to accelerate exploration and development at its Munni Munni and Whundo projects in Western Australia's West Pilbara.