Latest Exploration Permitting News

Resolution Minerals has announced a significant new gold discovery at its Golden Gate South prospect in Idaho, extending the known mineralised strike length beyond the established Golden Gate North deposit. Early drilling results reveal broad, near-surface gold mineralisation with promising multi-commodity potential.

Enegex Limited has mobilised a 3,000m aircore drilling program at its Tougbe gold project following promising auger results, while planning a March RC drilling campaign at Gogo after identifying a 900m gold anomaly and artisanal workings.

DeSoto Resources has significantly expanded its footprint in Guinea’s prolific Siguiri Basin by acquiring three new reconnaissance projects and advancing multiple exploration programs across its portfolio.

Megado Minerals has secured four critical investigation permits for its Iberian Copper Project in Northern Spain, enabling a comprehensive exploration campaign including airborne surveys and maiden drilling planned for 2026.

Altamin Limited has obtained a retrospective Environmental Impact Assessment approval for its Gorno Project in Italy, strengthening its regulatory footing and supporting strategic options for development.

Zenith Minerals has reported high-grade gold assay results from its Auburn Gold Project in Queensland, reinforcing the prospectivity of this underexplored district. The company plans further soil sampling and initial drilling within six months to advance exploration.

Dalaroo Metals has mobilised its geological team to progress the Bongouanoa Gold Project in Côte d’Ivoire toward drill-ready status, leveraging promising historical gold intercepts and systematic fieldwork. The company is preparing for aircore and diamond drilling programs pending regulatory approvals.

QX Resources has raised $1.23 million through a placement to fund exploration at its promising Madaba Uranium Project in Tanzania, setting the stage for a heli-borne survey and maiden drilling program this year.

Speculative money piled into new discoveries and tight-supply metals, while a handful of small caps were sold hard on thin liquidity. The week’s biggest moves came from PGMs and tungsten on the way up, and micro-cap gas on the way down.

Aura Energy advances its Tiris Uranium Project in Mauritania and secures strategic investment for its Häggån Polymetallic Project in Sweden following the lifting of Sweden’s uranium mining ban.

High Peak Royalties has completed the transfer of its Torrens Energy geothermal assets to NorthStar Energy, receiving 12.5 million shares valued at A$2 million and retaining ongoing royalties. The company also reported steady royalty receipts and a key board change in its December 2025 quarterly update.

Apollo Minerals has secured a five-year reinstatement of its Couflens exploration permit in France, reviving prospects at the historic Salau tungsten mine alongside promising gold mineralisation. The company also advances exploration in Gabon and Serbia while raising A$6.55 million to fund its growth.