Latest Exploration Licenses News

Augustus Minerals has executed a binding agreement to acquire a company holding a contested third in line licence application for the Mt Kare Gold Project in Papua New Guinea, a site with a historic resource of over 2 million ounces of gold. The acquisition positions Augustus to actively pursue tenure in a competitive and complex licensing environment.

Terra Metals has exercised its option to acquire HRM Exploration, significantly expanding its Dante Project tenure in Western Australia’s West Musgrave region. The all-scrip deal positions Terra to accelerate exploration in a mineral-rich province analogous to South Africa’s Bushveld.

Legacy Minerals has reported compelling new assay results from historic diamond drilling at its Drake Project in NSW, confirming broad, high-grade gold and base metal mineralisation that supports resource growth and robust economics.

Buxton Resources has won up to A$180,000 in government co-funding to kickstart drilling at its 100%-owned Madman Project in Western Australia, advancing exploration in a promising but underexplored gold-copper region.

Anax Metals reports strong progress at its Whim Creek Copper-Zinc Project, confirming high copper and zinc recoveries via scaled-up bioleaching tests and advancing negotiations with multiple strategic partners. A new tenement application near a major gold deposit further expands its Pilbara footprint.

High Peak Royalties reported steady royalty income for Q1 2025, completed a significant geothermal asset sale to Northstar Energy, and achieved a debt-free balance sheet following full repayment of its Macquarie facility.

Chariot Corporation has bolstered its exploration portfolio with seven new lithium and gold tenement applications in Western Australia’s Southern Cross Greenstone Belt, alongside securing $600,000 through a convertible note facility and extending payment terms on its flagship Black Mountain project.

FBR Limited wraps up its US Demonstration Program, secures $6.3 million in capital, and appoints Mark Pivac as CEO amid a 70% cost reduction drive. Strategic collaborations with Samsung Heavy Industries and Liebherr signal broader automation ambitions.

Enova Mining reports significant high-grade titanium discoveries at its CODA North and Central projects in Brazil, supported by a $1.5 million placement to accelerate exploration and development.

Winchester Energy has signed a non-binding term sheet with Jaguar Exploration to jointly pursue offshore exploration rights in Peru, while maintaining steady production and implementing cost reductions in its Texas operations.

ENRG Elements Limited has completed a strategic overhaul with new management, significant cost reductions, and a renewed focus on its Agadez Uranium Project, while exiting several lithium assets.

Cassius Mining Limited reports significant progress on its Soalara Limestone Project in Madagascar, alongside ongoing international arbitration against Ghana seeking USD 277 million in damages. The company also strengthens its balance sheet with recent equity raises totaling approximately AUD 1.53 million.