Latest Exploration Projects News

Pure Resources has agreed to sell its non-core Mt Monger gold exploration licence for $20,000 cash plus a 20% uplift fee on future monetisation within 18 months, shedding holding costs while retaining upside.

Bayan Mining has agreed to sell its Bayan Springs North Project in Nevada to Sun Silver for up to A$800,000, retaining a 1.0% royalty and securing non-dilutive funding to focus on rare earths development.

Everest Metals has kicked off a 2,000m reverse circulation drilling program at its Mt Dimer Exploration Project in Western Australia, supported by a $145,000 co-funding grant from the WA Government’s Exploration Incentive Scheme. The campaign targets three high-priority gold anomalies adjacent to existing mining operations, aiming to extend known mineralisation.

ADX Energy has secured A$3.58 million through a discounted placement to fund multi-zone testing at its HOCH-1 gas discovery in Austria, follow-up drilling, and offshore Sicily exploration amid Europe's tight gas market.

Riedel Resources has completed the acquisition of majority interests in the Cosmo and Mt Venn gold projects in the Laverton Gold District, expanding its portfolio to three exploration-stage assets across two Tier 1 jurisdictions.

Recharge Metals has expanded its gold exploration footprint near Leonora, Western Australia, by acquiring the Ironstone Well Project, increasing the Prospero Trend strike length by 50%. The company raised nearly $6 million to fund an aggressive 30,000m drilling campaign at Sunset Well and other exploration activities.

Galilee Energy’s Zydeco-1 well in Louisiana has intersected the Homeseeker B sand as predicted, revealing strong gas indications that were not factored into prior financial models. Drilling now advances toward the primary Tweedel Sand target, with electric logging due late July to assess commercial viability.

Lodestar Minerals has responded to an ASX query over the late filing of director interest notices, attributing the delay to an administrative oversight during an option conversion process. The company has updated its procedures to prevent future lapses.

Somerset Minerals has pushed back the closing date for its non-renounceable entitlement offer, giving shareholders until 5 August 2026 to participate in the capital raise aimed at funding its copper exploration projects in Nunavut and Ecuador.

Aguia Resources has reported exceptional multi-ounce gold grades from underground channel sampling at its Santa Barbara Gold Project in Colombia, alongside ongoing shaft construction and mine development.

Aureka Limited has secured a three-year, project-agnostic toll milling agreement with the Wedderburn Gold Processing Mill, positioning its Comstock Gold & Silver Project for early production and exploring processing options for its flagship Irvine Gold Project.

Star Minerals has begun mining at its Tumblegum South Gold Project with high-grade gold intercepts confirmed, while also expanding its footprint by securing a large new exploration project near Merredin in Western Australia.