Latest Exploration Programs News

Asian Battery Metals PLC confirms significant extensions of high-grade copper-nickel-platinum group element mineralisation at its Oval Discovery in Mongolia, bolstering prospects for a large-scale magmatic sulphide system.

Saturn Metals has reported a new zone of thick, high-grade gold intersections at its Apollo Hill project, significantly enhancing its exploration potential. The newly defined 'Iris Zone' shows promising mineralisation open along strike and down plunge.

Encounter Resources has reported a promising high-grade niobium intercept from initial drilling at its Joyce Prospect, validating its exploration strategy and setting the stage for an extensive 40,000m drill campaign.

Aeris Resources has completed the drawdown of a $60 million Guarantee Facility from Washington H. Soul Pattinson, alongside an extension of its Term Facility, freeing up restricted cash and reinforcing its financial flexibility.

Lightning Minerals has inked a binding deal to acquire Lotus Minerals, gaining advanced gold and copper projects in Queensland and New South Wales, with drilling set to commence within eight weeks. This strategic move diversifies its portfolio and taps into buoyant commodity markets.

Astute Metals NL has identified four promising drill targets at its Needles Gold-Silver Project in Nevada, revealing untapped potential beneath shallow historical drilling. The company plans to commence drilling in Q3 2025 following systematic soil and magnetic surveys.

Lodestar Minerals announces a $2.2 million two-tranche capital raising to advance its Chile exploration projects and evaluate new opportunities, signaling renewed investor confidence.

Brightstar Resources has unveiled a definitive feasibility study for its Laverton-Menzies gold projects, outlining a clear growth trajectory targeting 70,000 ounces annually over five years and aiming for 200,000 ounces by 2029.

Iltani Resources has successfully closed a Share Purchase Plan raising $965,000 and secured an additional $200,000 via a private placement, bringing total recent capital raised to nearly $3 million. These funds will fuel exploration at its promising Orient Silver-Indium Project and other ventures.

Chilwa Minerals has reported strong assay results from its Bimbi deposit, reinforcing the quality of its heavy mineral sands and setting the stage for an updated Mineral Resource Estimate by the end of June 2025.

First Au Limited has completed the initial tranche of its $1.5 million private placement, issuing over 4 million shares, while the much larger second tranche awaits shareholder approval at the upcoming AGM.

North Stawell Minerals reports promising high-grade gold intercepts at its Darlington target within the Stawell Mineralised Corridor, backed by a $3.6 million capital raise to accelerate exploration.