Latest Exploration Risk News

Whitebark Energy moves forward with its bid to acquire King Energy, initiating advanced remote sensing studies to pinpoint hydrogen, helium, and hydrocarbon emissions in South Australia's Officer Basin. These efforts set the stage for targeted geochemical surveys and seismic exploration in 2025.

Connected Minerals Ltd has successfully raised $5.1 million to fuel its aggressive uranium exploration in Namibia, reporting impressive high-grade rock chip results that set the stage for maiden drilling in early 2025.

Australian Rare Earths Limited has secured a $5 million government grant to advance its Koppamurra Rare Earths Project, while initial drilling at its Overland Uranium Project validates promising geological models for uranium deposits.

Australia United Mining Limited reported steady progress in its New South Wales and Queensland gold projects during the December 2024 quarter, including production from the Ropewalk mine and promising trenching results. Despite limited cash reserves, the company plans to sustain operations with ongoing financial support.

Enegex has reported steady progress in its West Yilgarn gold and copper exploration, highlighted by a new exploration license application and imminent aircore drilling at the Rocky Ridge prospect. The company maintains a solid cash position as it prepares for an active 2025 field season.

HyTerra Limited is set to launch the fully funded exploration phase of its Nemaha Project in Kansas, following a strategic investment from Fortescue Future Industries. The campaign will include leasing, geophysical surveys, and a multi-well drilling program, with operations scheduled to begin once winter conditions ease.

Indiana Resources has pinpointed promising titanium source rocks at its Carne Titanium Prospect in South Australia, setting the stage for a high-priority drilling campaign in 2025 alongside ongoing gold exploration.

Gold Mountain Limited reveals significant Nickel-Copper-PGE anomalies at its Iguatu North Project in Brazil, marking a new exploration frontier with plans for targeted drilling.

Lucapa Diamond Company has identified two significant conductive base metal targets at its Merlin Diamond Project in the Northern Territory, marking a major milestone after 25 years without geophysical surveys. These targets lie just 50km from the world-class McArthur River zinc-lead mine, suggesting strong exploration potential.

iTech Minerals has entered a binding agreement with global lithium giant SQM to jointly develop the Reynolds Range Lithium Project, marking a significant step forward for the Northern Territory asset. This partnership enables SQM to earn up to a 70% stake in lithium rights, backed by a structured investment and exploration program.

Gullewa Limited reports significant gold assay results from its 2024 Phase 1 drilling campaigns at the South Darlot Gold Project and British King, expanding known mineralisation zones and confirming high-grade potential.

North Stawell Minerals has launched its 2025 diamond drilling program targeting significant gold mineralisation at the Wildwood and Darlington prospects in Victoria, backed by a recent $1.3 million capital raise.