Latest Exploration Milestones News

Lightning Minerals has completed its first drilling campaign at the Esperança lithium project in Brazil, intersecting multiple thick pegmatite zones that hint at promising lithium potential despite currently low grades.

FMR Resources has initiated a significant 4,000-metre diamond drilling program at its Southern Porphyry target within the Llahuin Project JV in Chile, aiming to validate a large porphyry copper system. Assay results from the first drillhole are expected within weeks, marking a pivotal step in the company’s exploration journey.

iTech Minerals has officially kicked off its lithium joint venture with SQM at the Reynolds Range project, receiving a $2 million payment for an initial 30% stake in lithium rights. This partnership sets the stage for significant exploration activity in the Northern Territory.

Yandal Resources has completed a major air-core and RC drilling campaign at its Arrakis Prospect, revealing a substantial 2.2km mineralised gold structure. Final assay results from air-core drilling are in, with RC results expected soon, setting the stage for further exploration.

Flynn Gold has initiated its first-ever diamond drilling program at the historically rich Double Event gold prospect in Northeast Tasmania, following trenching that revealed an extensive mineralised corridor. The drilling aims to validate and expand on promising surface assay results, potentially unlocking significant value for the Golden Ridge Project.

Cobalt Blue Holdings has raised $2.5 million through a $1 million institutional placement and a $1.5 million placement agreement with Lind Global Fund III, aiming to advance its cobalt refinery and exploration projects.

Fortuna Metals has secured two key exploration licences in Malawi’s emerging rutile province, positioning itself next to Sovereign Metals’ world-class Kasiya deposit. The company also appoints Tom Langley as CEO to spearhead exploration efforts.

Pacgold Limited has initiated its first-ever drilling campaign at the White Lion prospect within the Alice River Gold Project, targeting robust geophysical anomalies that could signal significant gold mineralisation.

Kuniko Limited has launched a partially underwritten rights issue to fund exploration at its Commonwealth Gold-Silver Project in New South Wales, aiming to capitalise on high-grade multi-metal potential in a Tier-1 jurisdiction.

Peregrine Gold Limited has raised $3 million through a share placement to accelerate exploration at its Newman and Mallina projects in Western Australia, bolstered by strong institutional support.

Panther Metals has announced a maiden JORC Mineral Resource Estimate at Burtville East, revealing a high-grade near-surface gold deposit and launching a scoping study to evaluate open pit mining potential.

Lincoln Minerals has successfully raised $2.25 million through a renounceable entitlement issue and follow-on placement, positioning the company to advance key exploration projects in South Australia’s critical minerals sector.