Latest Exploration Programs News

Dart Mining (ASX:DTM) has agreed to acquire a large, underexplored gold and lithium project near the Gruyere mine in WA’s Yamarna district, backed by a $2 million capital raise to fund exploration and acquisition costs.

Golden Globe Resources has highlighted significant copper-gold potential at its Burns Spur area within the Ridler Creek tenement, supported by recent high-grade rock chip assays and a re-evaluation of 1970s Noranda drilling that revealed extensive copper mineralisation.

Fortescue Ltd delivered a record 201.3 million tonnes of iron ore in FY26, alongside a 3% rise in underlying net profit after tax to US$3.47 billion, despite a significant $750 million impairment charge on its Iron Bridge asset. The miner declared a fully franked final dividend of A$0.46 per share and continues to advance its ambitious decarbonisation and growth agenda.

Terra Metals has pushed the boundaries of its Southwest sulfide discovery at the Dante Project, extending the mineralised strike by 150 metres to over 1,100 metres and confirming multiple high-grade reef zones. The system remains open, with ongoing drilling and assay results set to further define this promising PGM-Cu-Ni-Co corridor.

Marquee Resources has launched an eight-hole reverse circulation drilling program at its Yindi Gold Project, focusing on a statistically refined central corridor to test for primary gold mineralisation beneath transported cover.

Future Metals NL has raised $3.6 million through a two-tranche placement to advance its Panton PGM Project and support ongoing negotiations for the Savannah Nickel Operations acquisition.

Broken Hill Gold (ASX:BH6) has identified several promising gold-copper targets near its White Dam project in South Australia, setting the stage for a significant exploration push focused on deeper sulphide mineralisation following the Icebreaker discovery.

Kalgoorlie Gold Mining has inked an updated Heritage Protection Agreement with the Kakarra Aboriginal Corporation, covering all tenements and gold rights in Kakarra country. The move aims to safeguard indigenous heritage while accelerating exploration at the Pinjin and Bulong Taurus projects.

Lunnon Metals has uncovered a new gold mineralised structure at its early-stage Benmore target within the St Ives gold camp, delivering a notable 17.86m intercept grading 0.61 g/t Au as part of its $13 million FY2027 exploration program.

First Au Limited has identified a promising new gold mineralisation zone at its Kims prospect near Kalgoorlie, with surface samples grading up to 4.93g/t Au, supporting its expanding Western Australian portfolio.

Indiana Resources announces the resignation of CEO Matthew Bowles effective November 2026, while exploration at the Gawler Craton Project continues under stable leadership. Executive Chair Bronwyn Barnes remains focused on arbitration proceedings tied to Tanzanian shareholder disputes.

Flynn Gold’s metallurgical tests at its Golden Ridge Project in northeast Tasmania demonstrate strong gold recoveries from lower-grade mineralisation, supporting bulk mining potential and advancing project development.