Latest Exploration Progress News

Desert Minerals Limited has successfully listed on the ASX following a $5 million IPO and is progressing exploration preparations for its gold and lithium projects in Australia and the USA. The company is set to commence drilling in early 2026, backed by a strong cash position and a cornerstone investment from Snow Lake Energy.

Thor Energy wraps up 2025 with strategic shifts towards natural hydrogen and helium exploration, divesting non-core assets while strengthening its copper-gold exposure in South Australia.

Albion Resources has advanced its exploration at the Yandal West Gold Project, identifying a previously unrecognised multi-kilometre gold corridor at Ives North while awaiting heritage study results that will shape upcoming drilling plans.

Heavy Rare Earths Limited has secured all-minerals rights at its Prospect Hill project, paving the way for a maiden tin resource estimate, while new data from Radium Hill reveals an 8km corridor rich in uranium and rare earth elements.

Voltaic Strategic Resources has refined its exploration models at Meekatharra and confirmed significant rare earth and gallium mineralisation at Paddys Well, setting the stage for a focused drilling campaign in 2026 backed by a strong cash position.

ActivEX Limited has completed a $900,000 placement to fund exploration across its Queensland gold and rare earth element projects, while reporting a cash balance of $98,000 at quarter-end. Key drilling results are awaited as the company progresses multiple tenements and JV discussions.

NT Minerals faces ASX trading suspension but pushes forward with exploration plans at Twin Peaks and Finniss River projects, while considering capital restructuring.

Diablo Resources reported a net cash outflow of A$456k for operating activities in the December 2025 quarter, offset partially by a A$2 million equity raise. Despite this, the company’s cash runway remains limited to about one quarter, prompting plans for further funding.

Silver Mines Limited has reported its best-ever drilling results at the Bowdens Silver Project in NSW while navigating a complex regulatory redetermination process. Exploration advances continue across its Australian and US projects, supported by a strong cash position.

Solis Minerals has confirmed extensive copper-gold mineralisation at its Ilo Este and Chancho al Palo projects in Peru, reinforcing the potential for a large-scale porphyry system. The company plans to leverage these results in 3D geological models as it shifts drilling focus to advanced projects amid strong copper prices.

Ramelius Resources reported a robust December 2025 quarter with solid gold production, strong cash flow, and significant progress on major projects including Never Never and Rebecca-Roe.

Asian Battery Metals has reported significant exploration progress at its Oval Cu-Ni-PGE project in Mongolia, including new high-grade drill intercepts and refined geophysical models that expand the known mineralised strike to 880 metres.