Latest Exploration Programs News

Estrella Resources has initiated Timor-Leste’s inaugural hard rock mineral extraction at its Ira Miri manganese project, advancing towards full-scale mining and simultaneously progressing a major limestone resource at Werumata.

Energy Metals Limited (ASX: EME) reported a 12% increase in uranium resources at its Bigrlyi Project to 10,900 tonnes U3O8, driven by successful drilling and modelling. The company plans to advance technical studies and further exploration in 2026, supported by a solid cash position and strategic backing from China General Nuclear Power Group.

Boss Energy has trimmed its FY26 uranium production guidance due to severe weather disruptions at its Honeymoon project, while advancing a new feasibility study targeting cost reductions with wide-spaced wellfields.

Aruma Resources has completed its acquisition of the high-grade Tillex Copper Project in Ontario and kicked off a maiden diamond drilling campaign following an EM survey that extended the known mineralised footprint. Meanwhile, exploration at Wilan and Saltwater projects confirms promising mineral assemblages and expanded gold-polymetallic anomalies.

Australian Critical Minerals (ASX:ACM) has launched its maiden diamond drilling campaign at the Flint Gold-Silver Project in Peru, backed by a $3 million capital raise and expanded land holdings. The drilling targets a 4 km high-sulphidation epithermal system, with advanced core logging technology deployed to accelerate geological insights.

Tambourah Metals has delivered compelling high-grade gold assay results from its Bryah and Tambourah projects, while accelerating exploration of critical minerals at Speewah North with a solid $5.35 million cash buffer.

Bellavista Resources has secured an 80% stake in the Pickle Crow Gold Project, backed by a 2.8 million ounce high-grade resource and fresh funding of A$16 million to fuel exploration.

Anax Metals’ updated DFS for Whim Creek reveals a 113% surge in free cash flow to A$723 million, underpinned by a decade-long mine life and rapid payback. The company’s $10 million capital raise strengthens its balance sheet following full repayment of a $3.5 million loan.

CZR Resources has unveiled strong assay results from its Croydon Gold Project, confirming a significant gold system open in all directions. The company advances exploration at Edamurta and Yarrie, supported by a robust cash position.

Silver Mines Limited is progressing its Bowdens Silver Project development application with updated ecological surveys, while exploration intensifies at the Rockwell Prospect and Californian assets, supported by a solid cash position.

FMR Resources wraps up Phase I drilling at its Chilean Llahuin Project, revealing extensive mineralised porphyry zones, while initial assays from Canada’s Goshen Prospect affirm a copper system. The company holds $3.1 million in cash and plans Phase II drilling.

Middle Island Resources has completed its Phase 2 drilling at the Bobija polymetallic project in Serbia, reinforcing continuity of gold-silver-base metal mineralisation. Extensive soil sampling across Tisovik, Priboj, and Ober projects has identified multiple promising targets, with RC drilling planned pending land access approvals.