Latest Exploration Programs News

Carnarvon Energy has contracted the Transocean Equinox rig for a multi-well drilling campaign in the Bedout Sub-basin starting April 2027, following a 92% increase in prospective resources from its seismic MegaMerge project. The company maintains a robust cash position of A$98 million with no debt, underpinning its exploration and development ambitions.

Yandal Resources has confirmed fresh rock gold mineralisation continuity below its Flushing Meadows deposit and identified new parallel structures, expanding the potential footprint of its 268,000-ounce resource.

Gateway Mining has expanded its Cowza gold discovery in Western Australia to 3.5 kilometres of continuous high-grade mineralisation, reinforcing the prospect’s potential as a major new gold system within the Yandal Project.

Ballard Mining has delivered its highest gold intercept to date at the West Knell Prospect within the Mt Ida Gold Project, reporting 9 metres at 27.1 grams per tonne gold. This breakthrough expands mineralisation along the underexplored Ballard Fault Zone and supports an upcoming resource update and mining lease application.

Koonenberry Gold (ASX:KNB) bolstered its NSW portfolio by acquiring the Gundagai Gold-Copper Project and delivering strong drill results at Enmore and Junee JV, positioning for an active exploration phase.

Enova Mining has launched a major 198-hole auger drilling campaign at its Naked Hill Project in Brazil, aiming to map the extent of high-grade ionic adsorption clay rare earth mineralisation. Early results confirm strong recoveries of critical rare earths, underpinning the project's development potential.

Cooper Metals has completed its first RC drilling at Mt Isa East, visually spotting copper sulphides, and secured the Pyramid Gold Project through an asset swap, backed by a $979,500 placement.

Auric Mining's integrated Scoping Study outlines a $138 million capital plan to restart mining at Munda and upgrade Burbanks processing plant, targeting first gold in early 2028 with robust economics and scalable infrastructure.

Noronex Limited has struck a deal to acquire the Sleitat Tin Project in Alaska, marking a rare US tin opportunity, while pushing forward with copper and uranium exploration programs in Africa backed by South32.

Dalaroo Metals has completed the second tranche of its placement, raising $320,000 with direct investment from its board, boosting total funds raised to $1.75 million. The capital will accelerate exploration at its Côte d’Ivoire gold and Greenland rare earth projects.

OZZ Resources moves closer to acquiring Sulphide Minerals and regaining ASX listing with a $5 million capital raise, while navigating legal challenges on key tenements.

Dalaroo Metals' latest geophysical surveys reveal extensive sediment depths and new exploration targets at Blue Lagoon, significantly enlarging the project's rare earth system in southern Greenland.