Latest Exploration Programs News

Everest Metals has kicked off a 2,000m reverse circulation drilling program at its Mt Dimer Exploration Project in Western Australia, supported by a $145,000 co-funding grant from the WA Government’s Exploration Incentive Scheme. The campaign targets three high-priority gold anomalies adjacent to existing mining operations, aiming to extend known mineralisation.

Altoro Metals, formerly Variscan Mines, has officially rebranded and is set to begin maiden diamond drilling at its Guajaraz polymetallic project in Spain, backed by a $5 million capital raise.

BOA Resources is poised to launch a 7,500m drilling campaign at its Neds Creek Copper Project in WA, targeting the Ricci Lee prospect to define a maiden resource and build on recent asset acquisitions.

Tali Resources (ASX: TR2) is gearing up for a major exploration push across its 4,000km2 West Arunta tenure, targeting copper and critical metals with multiple drilling programs scheduled throughout 2026.

Battery Age Minerals has expanded its Falcon Lake lithium project in Ontario by staking 46 new mineral claims, boosting its district-scale footprint to 60 km² and reinforcing its position in a prolific lithium corridor with multi-element potential.

Antares Metals (ASX: AM5) has secured approval to begin heritage surveys and drilling at its Quinns VMS project in Western Australia, backed by $237,500 in government co-funding. The company aims to test high-grade extensions of the historic Austin deposit and untested regional prospects, with copper prices rising sharply since the last resource estimate.

Nelson Resources has pinpointed four key exploration targets at its Cinnamon Tungsten Property in Nevada, highlighting Ophir as a near-surface priority with strong alteration and a newly mapped quartz monzonite intrusion. Positioned next to Guardian Metal Resources’ Pilot Mountain project, the company plans immediate fieldwork to advance these prospects.

Riedel Resources has completed the acquisition of majority interests in the Cosmo and Mt Venn gold projects in the Laverton Gold District, expanding its portfolio to three exploration-stage assets across two Tier 1 jurisdictions.

Sarama Resources has offloaded its Western Australian gold projects to Riedel Resources for A$3.2 million in cash and shares, securing a substantial equity stake and executive influence in the buyer while limiting shareholder dilution amid its arbitration claim.

New Murchison Gold Limited's Crown Prince Gold Mine sustained robust production with 15,455 ounces sold in the June quarter, while the Garden Gully Gold Project’s resource estimate jumped 47% to 359,000 ounces. Mining has now commenced at the Cloudkicker open pit, supporting growth and operational flexibility.

Falcon Metals has confirmed gold mineralisation over 750 metres of strike at its Blue Moon project in Victoria, unveiling a fifth stacked gold-bearing structure and returning multiple high-grade visible gold intercepts.

Golden Horse Minerals has expanded the Hopes Hill gold system at Southern Cross to over 3 kilometres of strike, delivering multiple high-grade intercepts and advancing towards its inaugural Mineral Resource Estimate. Regional and copper project exploration also shows promising prospects.