Latest Exploration Licences News

Vertex Minerals accelerated gold production at its Reward Gold Mine to 284 ounces in the March quarter, supported by underground rehabilitation, operational upgrades, and new funding facilities. The company also expanded its exploration footprint with the Dun Dun licence and is pursuing 24/7 underground mining approval.

Scorpion Minerals has solidified its position in Western Australia’s Murchison region by acquiring the Old Prospect gold tenements and progressing strategic partnerships, setting the stage for extensive drilling and resource upgrades.

Kaili Resources has reported encouraging rare earth element assay results from its South Australian tenements, particularly within the Coodalya Mallee Project, while securing extended related-party financing to support ongoing exploration.

Aureka Limited extends its Victorian gold resource ambitions with strong drilling results at Irvine and Comstock, backed by fresh geophysical data and secured tenure.

Adavale Resources reports strong assays from initial drillholes at London-Victoria, revealing high-grade northern lodes and broad southern mineralisation that underpin resource growth potential.

Sierra Nevada Gold (ASX: SNX) advances its As Safra copper-gold project in Saudi Arabia by establishing a local subsidiary and preparing for imminent drilling after securing exploration licences.

Yugo Metals (ASX:YUG) secured government approval for its Petrovo tenement in Bosnia, while initial drilling at Sinjakovo’s Kovacevac and Erak prospects delivered promising polymetallic results. The company also appointed Petar Tomašević as permanent CEO, positioning itself for further exploration progress.

TechGen Metals has reported a standout 20m @ 1.14% copper intercept at Mt Boggola and secured key drilling approvals at Blue Devil, setting the stage for multiple exploration campaigns in 2026.

Verity Resources has completed an 11,000m drilling campaign at its Monument Gold Project, confirming and extending a 154,000oz inferred gold resource with high-grade, consistent intercepts and strong metallurgical recoveries.

Condor Energy has advanced its offshore Peru exploration with a new Raya West prospect, lifting its unrisked prospective resources above 3.3 billion barrels, while moving to 100% ownership of TEA 86 to streamline licence conversion and partnerships.

Dundas Minerals has secured $2.5 million to fund extensive drilling across its Western Australian gold portfolio, exercised its option to acquire the Rockland mining lease, and expanded the Romano project with a new exploration licence application near Gruyere.

Thor Energy secured A$6.56 million from the Molyhil sale, expanded its natural hydrogen portfolio with new Otway Basin licences, and advanced its HY-Range Project geochemistry survey during Q1 2026.