Latest Exploration Licence Applications News

Empire Resources completed two reverse circulation drilling campaigns at Yuinmery, revealing promising copper, gold, and palladium-platinum mineralisation across multiple prospects. Metallurgical testing continues as the company plans further exploration.

Grand Gulf Energy lifted oil production and revenue at its Louisiana Desiree Field in June 2026, while releasing promising antimony assay results and initiating a technical review of its helium project following geopolitical-driven price spikes.

Dart Mining NL has sold four Victorian projects for $7.1 million, reported strong assay results at its Coonambula gold-antimony project, and expanded its Northern Territory footprint with a major tenement acquisition.

Nex Metals has formalised a 60-40 joint venture with WTAC, securing full funding for WA gold exploration. Metallurgical progress at Kookynie reveals tungsten potential, while Egyptian exploration moves toward drilling.

Rapid Critical Metals has kicked off drilling at its Webbs Silver Project, expanded its NSW footprint with the Tooloom acquisition, and secured a key permit for gallium-germanium drilling in Canada, while metallurgical tests at Webbs and Consol show promising recoveries.

Augustus Minerals reported promising gold assay results at its Music Well project, alongside progress in Papua New Guinea exploration and a $2.5 million capital raise featuring Gold Fields’ backing.

First Au Limited has significantly boosted its Western Australian gold portfolio with the acquisition of the Riverina East Gold Project and an upgraded resource classification at its Gimlet Gold Project, positioning itself for potential near-term development.

S2 Resources secured new tenements, completed heritage and aeromagnetic surveys, and obtained drilling approvals across WA, NSW, and Victoria, maintaining a robust cash position of A$18.57 million.

Strategic Energy Resources (ASX:SER) has completed its acquisition of 100% of the Diamantina Copper-Gold Project from Anglo American, setting the stage for a maiden diamond drilling campaign targeting promising copper-gold mineralisation in northwest Queensland.

Lincoln Minerals has kicked off air core drilling at its Minbrie Copper Project in South Australia and secured a $3.1 million placement from a strategic investor to fund exploration and follow-up drilling.

Deep Yellow Limited has secured a 50% interest in the Cooper Creek Joint Venture, significantly enlarging its tenure in the Alligator Rivers Uranium Province and reinforcing its uranium exploration portfolio in Australia.

S2 Resources has secured key exploration licences covering 35 kilometres of the Karbah shear zone and plans to launch a 30,000-metre aircore drilling campaign starting July, targeting a major gold-bearing structure in Western Australia.