Latest Exploration Progress News

Encounter Resources has uncovered a new high-grade niobium and rare earth element zone 500 metres east of its Crean resource, highlighting the expanding potential of the Elephant Island Fault corridor in Western Australia.

Emu NL has raised $1.4 million through a discounted share placement to fund an expanded drilling program at its Yataga Copper Project, with drilling expected to start by late November 2025, subject to fire risk conditions.

Hamelin Gold has extended shallow gold mineralisation at its Fremlins South prospect to over 400 metres strike and identified a 500-metre mineralised trend at Jazz, with follow-up drilling planned for early 2026.

Mount Hope Mining has completed Phase 1 drilling at its Mt Solitary gold target with promising results and is set to begin Phase 2 drilling, while advancing a broader portfolio of base metal prospects and regional land acquisitions in the prolific Cobar Basin.

Altair Minerals has raised A$13 million through an institutional placement led by 1832 Asset Management, fully funding an extensive drilling program at its Greater Oko Project set to begin early next year.

FMR Resources’ drilling at the Llahuin Project’s Southern Porphyry target has confirmed copper-bearing veining and potassic alteration above the main geophysical anomaly, reinforcing exploration models despite a temporary pause in drilling.

FMR Resources has reached 1,198.9 metres in drilling at its Southern Porphyry target in Chile, revealing encouraging copper mineralisation and potassic alteration above the main target zone. Despite a temporary pause due to mechanical issues, drilling is set to resume soon, reinforcing confidence in the project’s geological model.

Piche Resources has successfully raised approximately AUD 2 million through an oversubscribed placement, attracting strong institutional interest and issuing free attaching options to support its Argentine exploration projects.

Empire Resources has reported promising assay results from its recent air core drilling at the Yuinmery Copper-Gold Project, extending known mineralisation and identifying new gold targets for 2026 exploration.

Sun Silver Limited’s latest re-assay results confirm near-surface antimony mineralisation at its Maverick Springs Project, reinforcing its potential as a critical minerals hub alongside silver and gold. This comes as JPMorgan’s landmark US$75 million investment in U.S. antimony projects signals growing strategic focus on domestic mineral security.

Horseshoe Metals has reported strong shallow copper mineralisation at its Motters Zone, boosting confidence in resource upgrades and paving the way for imminent Direct Shipping Ore operations.

Orpheus Uranium has executed a Native Title Mining Agreement with the Adnyamathanha Traditional Lands Association, a crucial step toward advancing its Frome and Marree uranium projects in South Australia.