Latest Exploration Permitting News

Asara Resources (ASX:AS1) is pushing ahead at its Kada Gold Project in Guinea’s prolific Siguiri Basin, boasting a 923,000-ounce gold resource and launching expansive 2026 drilling campaigns aimed at significantly growing both Indicated and Inferred categories.

Infini Resources is showcasing its Canadian uranium portfolio at the Ignite Investment Summit 2026, underscoring recent district-scale mineralisation and ambitious drilling campaigns planned across its Portland Creek and Athabasca margin projects.

Pioneer Minerals has submitted a crucial Plan of Operations to the US Forest Service, paving the way for drilling at its Springfield Prospect in Idaho. The program targets tungsten, gold, and gallium mineralisation, marking a significant step toward project development.

DPM Metals Inc. has announced preliminary production results for the first quarter of 2026, confirming steady operational performance and progress in ramping up the Vareš mine. The company remains on track to meet its full-year production guidance amid ongoing exploration and capital management initiatives.

Apollo Minerals Limited has validated significant historical tungsten intercepts up to 5.3% WO3 in unmined areas of its Couflens Project in France, highlighting exploration potential around the Veronique Zone and advancing preparations for further drilling.

Latitude 66 Limited has lodged Exploration Permit applications for its KSB Project in northern Finland following a recent amendment to the Finnish Mining Act. The permits, expected in Q2 2026, will secure tenure for the project and enable further development and exploration activities.

Sarama Resources has progressed exploration at its Australian Cosmo and Mt Venn gold projects while pursuing a $242 million arbitration claim against Burkina Faso over a disputed permit withdrawal.

Enegex Limited has reported multiple strong gold intercepts from its first aircore drilling campaign at the Kalama Bave prospect in Côte d’Ivoire, confirming a broad and high-grade mineralised system near surface.

Bounty Oil & Gas has announced a comprehensive recapitalisation plan including a $4 million capital raise, a 30-for-1 share consolidation, and debt-to-equity conversions aimed at strengthening its balance sheet and funding Queensland oil projects.

Australian Oil Company Limited is set to lift its first crude oil from the Emu Apple Oil Field in the Surat Basin on 31 March 2026, marking a key production milestone. Concurrently, the company has identified intriguing iodine anomalies in its exploration permit PL 30, hinting at potential new hydrocarbon targets.

Many Peaks Minerals has compiled and verified extensive historical exploration data for its Ferké South Gold Project in Côte d’Ivoire, revealing promising shallow gold mineralisation along a 37km corridor. The company is poised to commence follow-up drilling pending final permit approval.

Critical Resources has completed the transfer of five New Zealand prospecting permits, consolidating a significant 1,694 km² gold-antimony portfolio in the South Island and gaining approvals to commence early-stage exploration.