Latest Exploration Programs News

Fortuna Metals has reported exceptional rutile soil sampling results from its Mkanda and Kampini projects in Malawi, revealing extensive high-grade anomalies analogous to the world-class Kasiya deposit. The company aims to define a maiden rutile resource by mid-2026 following ongoing drilling programs.

Yandal Resources has released first assay results from its maiden diamond drilling program at the Arrakis Prospect, confirming broader and continuous gold mineralisation over a strike length exceeding 2.2km. The findings support a robust geological model and set the stage for expanded exploration in 2026.

Somerset Minerals confirms robust high-grade copper mineralisation at its Jura North prospect within the Coppermine Project, Nunavut, with plans for an aggressive 2026 drilling campaign and regional exploration across its extensive landholding.

Pivotal Metals has identified a promising new copper-gold exploration target, Kelly Lake East, within its Belleterre project in Quebec, setting the stage for a major drilling campaign in early 2026.

Black Bear Minerals has completed the acquisition of the high-grade Shafter Silver Project in Texas, including $150 million in existing infrastructure, positioning itself strategically amid rising silver demand and geopolitical supply shifts.

Elixir Energy has secured a specialized rig imported by Shell to drill the pivotal Lorelle-3 appraisal well in Queensland’s Taroom Trough, with operations set to begin in January 2026. This move aims to validate Elixir’s substantial gas resources adjacent to Shell’s acreage.

Evolution Energy Minerals is set to launch an extensive soil sampling program at its Chikundo Copper Project in Tanzania, aiming to refine targets ahead of 2026 drilling. The initiative builds on strong historical and recent copper assay results within a promising volcanic caldera setting.

DevEx Resources has secured nine uranium exploration licences from Rio Tinto in the Northern Territory’s Alligator Rivers Uranium Province, significantly enlarging its exploration territory near historic high-grade deposits.

Manuka Resources has revised its exploration target disclosures to comply with JORC standards and announced an accelerated gold drilling program targeting extensions at Mt Boppy and shallow mineralisation at Pipeline Ridge, with results expected early 2026.

Eagle Mountain Mining has successfully completed a $1.66 million placement, bolstering its exploration efforts in Arizona’s copper-gold sector with new shares and attaching options.

Catalina Resources has raised A$1.266 million through a share placement to advance its gold exploration in Western Australia's Yilgarn region, alongside proposing a significant share consolidation to streamline its capital structure.

Uvre Limited has secured a key Prospecting Permit for the historic Invincible Gold Project in New Zealand’s Otago Goldfields, setting the stage for exploration activities starting late 2025 and maiden drilling in 2026.