Latest Exploration Progress News

Novo Resources has progressed its Belltopper Gold Project with a planned diamond drilling campaign and completed maiden Pilbara drilling programs, while reporting a $3.9 million net loss for H1 2026 and bolstering liquidity through capital raises.

Diablo Resources has secured an 80% stake in the historic Horn Silver Project in Utah, unlocking a portfolio of high-grade silver, gold, copper, and antimony targets. The acquisition complements its nearby Star Range assets and aligns with US critical minerals priorities.

Surefire Resources is initiating an on-market share buy-back of up to 15 million shares, about 8.3% of its issued capital, aiming to correct what it sees as a significant undervaluation relative to its gold assets.

Sarama Resources has offloaded its Cosmo and Mt Venn gold projects to Riedel Resources, securing a substantial equity stake while progressing a US$242 million arbitration claim against Burkina Faso.

Avira Resources has confirmed strong high-grade gold mineralisation continuing at depth at its Mt Cattlin Gold Project in Western Australia, with standout assay results from its maiden RC drilling program at Maori Queen. The company plans further drilling to test extensions and new prospects from September 2026.

Ozz Resources reported a $1.06 million loss for FY2025, deepening net liabilities and maintaining voluntary ASX suspension while advancing key exploration projects in Western Australia.

DeSoto Resources has restarted a 10,000m power auger drilling program and launched a 6,262-line kilometre airborne geophysical survey across multiple projects in Guinea’s Siguiri Basin following government approval after a pause due to illegal mining enforcement.

Tusker Minerals has inked a binding deal to sell its Machinga Rare Earth Elements project in Malawi to AuKing Mining for up to A$4 million, freeing capital to concentrate on its high-grade rutile and heavy mineral sands assets.

Golden Horse Minerals is set to showcase its dominant Southern Cross tenements and robust drilling success at the upcoming Diggers and Dealers Mining Forum. The company underscores proven gold production and a growing exploration pipeline ahead of a maiden resource estimate.

Legacy Minerals delivers a robust scoping study for Mt Carrington with A$514 million pre-tax NPV, confirms a new gold-silver discovery at Mascotte, and advances multiple drilling programs across NSW projects.

Silver Mines has unveiled a Definitive Feasibility Study for its Bowdens Silver Project, confirming a 26-year mine life and lifting ore reserves to 93.5 million ounces of silver with robust economics and strategic land acquisition.

Strickland Metals has boosted its Rogozna Project mineral resources to 9.25 million ounces gold equivalent, driven by a 50% increase at the Gradina deposit and a maiden indicated resource at Shanac. Metallurgical tests confirm strong gold recoveries, while drilling delays at Shanac temper near-term exploration progress.