Latest Exploration Milestones News

Heavy Rare Earths Limited (ASX:HRE) is raising approximately $728,000 through a non-renounceable entitlement offer priced at 2.8 cents per share, accompanied by free-attaching options exercisable at 6 cents. The capital raise aims to fund maiden drilling programs and a strategic review across its key projects.

Regener8 Resources has agreed to divest its entire Kookynie Gold Project to Goldarc Resources for $2.5 million, combining upfront shares and milestone-based payments, freeing capital to focus on its Bosnia exploration.

Connected Minerals Ltd has successfully raised $4.5 million through a placement, clearing the final hurdle to acquire an 80% stake in the Bailundo carbonatite project in Angola.

Codrus Minerals is set to acquire two promising copper and molybdenum projects in Australia and Peru, backed by a $2.5 million capital raise. The deal includes significant share issuance and performance rights tied to exploration milestones.

Bindi Metals has signed a binding agreement to divest its Biloela copper-gold project in Queensland to Jacaranda Natural Resources, retaining a 2% royalty and milestone-based equity. The sale will free up resources to focus on its Ravni Gold Project in Serbia, pending shareholder approval.

Viking Mines has secured full permitting and contractor engagement for its maiden 63-hole drilling campaign at the Linka Tungsten Project in Nevada, alongside metallurgical testwork exceeding recovery targets and a strategic divestment of its First Hit Gold Project.

Thor Energy reported a robust cash position of A$2.8 million at June 30, 2026, and confirmed natural hydrogen concentrations up to 3% at its HY-Range Project. The company awarded a fully funded 464 line-kilometre 2D seismic survey to Velseis, marking a key step towards drilling.

DeSoto Resources has launched a 10,000m maiden drilling program at its Timbakouna Gold Project and secured a major new ground package in Guinea’s prolific Siguiri Basin, backed by a strong cash position of A$9.2 million.

LinQ Minerals has delivered significant drilling results at its Gilmore Project, confirming a large shallow copper-gold porphyry system at Monza and extending high-grade gold-copper mineralisation at Dam. With a strong cash position and multiple assay results pending, the company is well placed for further exploration.

Stelar Metals confirms recent share price and volume spikes are linked to disclosed exploration milestones at its Hill of Leaders Tungsten Project, with no undisclosed information influencing trading.

Riedel Resources has completed the acquisition of majority interests in the Cosmo and Mt Venn gold projects in the Laverton Gold District, expanding its portfolio to three exploration-stage assets across two Tier 1 jurisdictions.

Amplitude Energy reported record FY26 production of 27.6 PJe and revenue of $285.8 million, boosted by strong gas prices and operational gains. The company’s East Coast Supply Project (ECSP) progresses with the Artisan gas field acquisition and upcoming drilling at Juliet and Annie wells.