Latest Exploration Permitting News

European Resources has identified six fresh passive seismic anomalies outside prior survey bounds at its Korsnäs rare earth project, prompting an exploration area increase and ongoing survey phases.

Haranga Resources has wrapped up its Phase 3 Reverse Circulation drilling at Senegal’s Ibel South, revealing pervasive hydrothermal alteration and pyrite mineralisation consistent with a Birimian-style gold system. Assay results expected by end June will determine the next exploration steps.

Manhattan Gold Corporation has gained final regulatory approval and a CA$250,000 grant to kick off its maiden 4,000m RC drilling campaign at the Hook Lake Project in Nunavut, Canada.

DeSoto Resources has wrapped up a large-scale Bulk Leach Extractable Gold (BLEG) stream sediment sampling program across six projects in Guinea’s prolific Siguiri Basin, with 143 samples now awaiting assay results.

Aurum Resources has cleared a major regulatory hurdle with three environmental certificates granted for its 3.22Moz Boundiali Gold Project in Côte d’Ivoire, bringing the project closer to mining licence approval.

DeSoto Resources has identified two priority soil anomaly zones at its Timbakouna Project in Guinea’s Siguiri Basin, setting the stage for targeted drilling after airborne magnetics surveys and infill sampling.

Unity Metals has extended its gold discoveries at the Ngot Gold Project in Cambodia, hitting mineralisation in all four drilled prospects with notable results near the Okvau Mine.

D3 Energy has significantly boosted its helium resource estimates in South Africa's Free State with a newly certified 14 BCF helium contingent resource at ER386, lifting combined recoverable helium to 35.6 BCF across its key permits.

Central Petroleum has terminated the sale of its Northern Territory subsalt permits and withdrawn from the EP112 joint venture, reallocating capital towards the Mt Kitty appraisal well and other projects.

Cannindah Resources has uncovered a significant new high-grade Southern Shoot at its Cannindah Breccia copper-gold deposit, expanding the known mineralised system well beyond current resource boundaries and offering fresh exploration upside.

Canadian Phosphate (ASX: CP8) has locked in a five-year exploration permit for its Wapiti Phosphate Project in British Columbia, setting the stage for immediate drilling and a refreshed JORC resource estimate by late 2026.

Evion Group has secured key approvals from Madagascar’s Ministry of Mines to convert exploration permits into mining permits for its Maniry Graphite Project, backed by significant EU funding and US trade initiatives. Meanwhile, its Indian joint venture progresses a major graphite plant expansion to meet growing demand.