Latest Exploration Progress News

Solis Minerals has secured a strategic lithium asset in Brazil's Araçuaí–Salinas Lithium Valley and initiated drilling at Mandacaru, while advancing copper projects in Peru with fresh capital backing.

Aeris Resources delivered a standout FY26 with a 78% EBITDA surge to $285 million, boosted by strong copper and gold production and a major expansion of its Tritton Ore Reserves. The company also completed its Peel Mining acquisition and kicked off early works at the Constellation Project.

Osmond Resources has delivered robust assay results from drill hole SOR-08A and channel samples at its Orión EU Critical Minerals Project, underpinning a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate and a low-capex Scoping Study. The company is also progressing a secondary listing on the Bolsa de Madrid, supported by a fully assembled Spanish team.

Sunstone Metals reported strong exploration progress in the June 2026 quarter at its Bramaderos and El Palmar gold-copper projects in Ecuador, highlighted by consistent long mineralised intersections and a $10 million capital raise.

Talonx Resources has confirmed exceptional high-grade gold intercepts at its Viking Gold Project, including 4m at 22.1g/t and 2m at 42.4g/t from drillhole 26VKRC010, with mineralisation open along multiple directions and follow-up drilling scheduled.

Geopacific Resources has completed a Definitive Feasibility Study for its Woodlark Gold Project, revealing robust economics and a clear path to development with a targeted Final Investment Decision by early 2027.

Taruga Minerals secured key exploration licences at its Weioko Gold Deposit in Papua New Guinea, paving the way for the first drilling since 2009. Concurrently, the company formalised land access at Kol Mountain and identified multiple high-priority copper-gold targets as field programs ramp up.

Trek Metals has completed its maiden manganese drilling at the Kuro discovery in WA, with visual manganese logged in 63 of 72 holes. The drilling confirms Induced Polarisation as an effective tool for uncovering concealed manganese mineralisation, with assay results expected by early August.

Siren Gold's mining permit application for Sams Creek was declined, yet the company reports strong exploration progress at Queen Charlotte and Langdons projects, positioning for future drilling.

Great Dirt Resources has sharpened its lithium exploration focus in the Pilbara while confirming high-grade manganese assays in NSW, maintaining a robust cash position to fund its growth plans.

Xenora Minerals has identified fresh lithium anomalies in its Dudley Lithium Project on Kangaroo Island, with plans to drill later this year. The company also maintains a solid cash position of A$2.17 million while advancing Canadian projects.

Critical Resources (ASX:CRR) spotlighted its multi-commodity pipeline and breakthrough battery cooling technology at the July 2026 TechKnow Invest Roadshow, highlighting exploration progress and exclusive global licensing deals.