Latest Exploration Licenses News

McLaren Minerals has kicked off a major drilling campaign at its McLaren Titanium Project aiming to upgrade resource classifications and expand its substantial 529 million tonne resource base. The program is a critical step toward advancing the project’s development and future feasibility studies.

Rumble Resources has completed its full acquisition of the Thunderstorm Gold Project in Western Australia, consolidating control over promising high-grade gold prospects at Gazelle and Pion. A major drilling campaign is set to follow after heritage clearances in early 2026.

First Lithium Limited is progressing towards critical milestones with pending license renewals in Mali expected soon and a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate on the horizon, supported by recent funding injections.

Australian Rare Earths Limited (ASX – AR3) has made significant strides in advancing its Koppamurra Rare Earths Project, securing pilot-scale processing at ANSTO’s new facility and raising $6 million post-quarter to fund development. Concurrently, promising uranium targets have been identified at its Overland Project.

Cassius Mining Limited is progressing joint venture discussions for its high-purity Soalara Limestone Project in Madagascar while pursuing a significant international arbitration claim against Ghana. The company also raised $1.16 million in a recent share placement, bolstering its cash position.

Avenira Limited has made significant strides in developing its Wonarah Phosphate Project, bolstered by strategic operational appointments and advancing infrastructure plans. Meanwhile, exploration at the Jundee South Gold Project is set to commence in 2026 amid ongoing regulatory challenges.

Gold Hydrogen Limited has reported successful drilling results confirming high-purity Natural Hydrogen and Helium at its Ramsay Project in South Australia, setting the stage for commercial pilot testing and green methanol development.

Meteoric Resources has cleared a major regulatory hurdle with the approval of its Preliminary Environmental License for the Caldeira Rare Earths Project, enabling the company to progress towards construction and first production targeted for 2028. The company also commissioned its pilot plant, producing its first batches of rare earth carbonate.

Grand Gulf Energy has progressed its Petroleum Exploration Licence application offshore Namibia and continued development discussions for its Red Helium Project, maintaining a disciplined capital approach during the December 2025 quarter.

White Cliff Minerals has reported significant progress in its Rae Copper-Silver Project with the discovery of a new high-grade copper zone at Danvers 2 and promising sediment-hosted copper mineralisation at Stark, expanding the potential of the Teshierpi Fault Zone.

Tivan Limited has reported fresh copper-gold mineralisation at its Turiscai Project in Timor-Leste, alongside nearing completion of strategic acquisitions at Baucau and Ossu. These developments mark significant progress in the company’s regional exploration ambitions.

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.