Latest Exploration Rights News

Bougainville Copper Limited has been officially notified that its Exploration Licence No. 01 is suspended following the Bougainville Executive Council’s approval of a 25-year Large-Scale Mining Lease granted to Bougainville Minerals Limited over the same land.

AuKing Mining expands its footprint at the Tundulu Rare Earths Project in Malawi through a structured earn-in agreement and a fresh airborne survey revealing a larger carbonatite system with multiple new drill targets.

Marimaca Copper Corp. reported a robust cash position of $147.7 million in Q1 2026, driven by a C$409 million equity raise, supporting ongoing development of its Marimaca Project in Chile.

Avira Resources has secured a two-year extension for its Mt Cattlin Gold Project tenure and is set to launch a 4,500-metre RC drilling campaign targeting a maiden resource estimate by year-end.

Hawk Resources has clinched a Mineral Exploration Agreement with Ngaanyatjarrra Traditional Owners for its Olympus Scandium Project, clearing a key hurdle ahead of planned Q2 2026 exploration. Historical data points to a significant scandium anomaly that could define a new province in Western Australia.

Manhattan Gold Corporation has secured approval to expand its Hook Lake Project footprint by 15km² on Inuit owned lands, boosting its mineral rights to 338km² with a 20-year tenure. Exploration activities including drilling and airborne surveys are set to accelerate.

D3 Energy has significantly expanded its South African helium footprint with new Exploration Rights and a Technical Cooperation Permit, while completing a well-supported A$6.12 million placement to fund upcoming drilling and development activities.

Kinetiko Energy has unveiled a staged gas production strategy in South Africa, aiming for initial compressed natural gas revenues by Q2/Q3 2027. The company’s new Rolling Cluster Development Strategy promises a risk-managed, capital-efficient pathway from early CNG production to full-field LNG.

Meeka Metals has secured a strategic 71km2 package of gold tenements around Mt Holland, aiming to unlock further ounces with a 20,000m drilling campaign over the next 12-18 months.

Elementos Limited has made significant strides in developing its tin and tungsten assets, with progress on Oropesa’s permitting and a major resource upgrade at Cleveland. A $29.5 million strategic placement bolsters its balance sheet for upcoming milestones.

American Uranium (ASX:AMU) has kicked off a $2.58 million pro rata rights issue at a 3.1% discount to fund expansion drilling and technical studies at its flagship Lo Herma ISR Uranium Project ahead of a Q3 scoping study.

Megado Minerals Limited has secured A$1.65 million through a placement and director subscription to fund drilling and exploration at its Iberian Copper and Alpartir Silver-Copper projects in Northern Spain.