Latest Exploration Licence News

ACDC Metals is progressing hydrometallurgical testwork on its Goschen Central rare earth project and advancing its White Hills gold exploration licence, aligning with Australia's new $1.2 billion Critical Minerals Strategic Reserve.

Galan Lithium advances construction at its Hombre Muerto West project, targeting first lithium production in the first half of 2026, while strategically expanding its Greenbushes South tenure in Western Australia.

Strategic Energy Resources has secured a major joint venture with Sumitomo Metal Mining Oceania to advance the Bulimba Gold Project in northeast Queensland, unlocking up to 90% ownership through staged exploration and feasibility milestones.

Westar Resources reported significant progress in its December 2025 quarterly activities, including new tenement grants and advanced data acquisition at key gold and copper projects. The company also completed a partial capital raise, positioning itself for further exploration.

Wia Gold has appointed mining veteran Henk Diederichs as Managing Director and CEO, signaling a strategic shift as the Kokoseb Gold Project in Namibia moves toward a Definitive Feasibility Study.

Eclipse Metals has initiated metallurgical testing on its Grønnedal Rare Earths Project in Greenland, focusing on magnetic separation techniques to unlock the deposit’s potential. Core samples from recent drilling are en route to Perth for analysis, while strategic engagement with global partners continues.

Forrestania Resources has agreed to acquire Catalina Resources’ Laverton Project, swapping its Breakaway Dam copper asset and gaining a significant equity stake in Catalina. This move strategically broadens Forrestania’s presence in the Eastern Goldfields gold belt.

Forrestania Resources is set to expand its Lake Johnston gold operations through the acquisition of Mantis Resources, adding key exploration licences and reinforcing its foothold in Western Australia's prolific gold belt.

Augustus Minerals has secured heritage approval for drilling at its Music Well Gold Project, paving the way for a maiden 1,000-metre drilling campaign targeting the promising Clifton East prospect in early 2026.

S2 Resources has secured an earn-in agreement for up to 75% of the Loch Lilly-Kars project, a vast and largely unexplored multi-commodity exploration area in New South Wales with geological parallels to world-class mineral belts.

Magnetite Mines Limited has been granted a new exploration licence adjacent to its Ironback Hill rare earth element project, expanding its strategic footprint in South Australia’s Braemar Iron Region. The licence offers promising optionality for future rare earth exploration while the company maintains focus on its core iron ore development.

Venus Metals Corporation urges shareholders to reject QGold's takeover bid, highlighting an independent valuation of its Sandstone Gold Project at $4.39 million and underscoring significant exploration upside.