Latest Exploration Risk News

Canterbury Resources reaffirms its commitment to Central Queensland copper exploration by clarifying details of its acquisition of the Monto Project, highlighting the John Hill deposit’s significant inferred resource and plans for deep drilling in 2026.

Western Ridge Resources has quintupled its Keystone Project footprint in Nevada, adding nearly 5,000 acres of prospective ground with historic mining activity but no modern exploration.

Taiton Resources has submitted 250 samples from its Yogi prospect drill core for assay, with results due in weeks, while preparing to launch soil sampling at Challenger West to sharpen gold exploration targets near the 1.2Moz Challenger Mine.

NewPeak Metals’ maiden drilling at Tansey Gold Project reveals gold mineralisation extending beyond historic South Burnett mine boundaries and uncovers a previously unknown parallel structure, setting the stage for targeted resource drilling.

Infinity Mining has kicked off ground exploration at its Hillside project in the Pilbara, targeting significant gold and copper anomalies identified over multi-kilometre corridors. The company has also strengthened its board with a seasoned geologist familiar with the region's geology.

WIN Metals has completed its acquisition of the fully permitted Princess Royal Gold Mine, adding high-grade ounces and promising satellite prospects to its Radio Gold Project in Western Australia.

Pacific Resources (ASX: PXR) has secured 100% ownership of the Snowstorm Project, a high-grade gold asset in Victoria’s Eastern Goldfields, for $400,000. The acquisition complements its existing foothold in the region and sets the stage for underground bulk sampling and deeper exploration.

Corella Resources has completed due diligence on the Chobe Project tenements, advancing its plan to acquire a 75% stake from Caprice Resources. The project, rich in carbonatite potential, awaits final capital raising and regulatory approvals.

Orion Minerals has delivered a standout high-grade copper intercept at its Flat Mine East prospect, reinforcing the Okiep Copper Project's substantial growth prospects and ongoing resource optimisation plans.

Stelar Metals (ASX:SLB) is accelerating exploration at its Hill of Leaders Tungsten Project in the Northern Territory, aiming to capitalise on soaring tungsten prices and critical mineral demand driven by Chinese export restrictions.

Strata Minerals’ Phase 2 drilling at Zelica confirms consistent shallow high-grade gold over a 1km strike, revealing new plunging shoots and a hanging-wall lode that could expand the system across a 9.5km corridor.

88 Energy is gearing up to drill its Augusta-1 exploration well in Alaska’s North Slope, targeting a stacked oil resource estimated at 133.7 million barrels gross unrisked. The company has secured key operational assets and is progressing farm-out talks to share drilling risks ahead of the planned Q1 2027 spud.