Latest Exploration Sector News

ACDC Metals has opened a non-renounceable entitlement offer aiming to raise $1.56 million through new shares priced at 5 cents each, accompanied by free attaching options exercisable at 7.5 cents within two years.

Legacy Minerals leverages AI to pinpoint 38 new gold-silver-copper targets at Mt Carrington, advancing exploration beyond its 115Moz silver equivalent resource with imminent drilling at Emu Prospect.

West Cobar Metals (ASX: WC1) has bolstered its Cobar Basin footprint with the granting of EL9912, unveiling a gravity anomaly at Lilyvale that outstrips its Bulla Park deposit and signals potential for a new concealed copper district.

Corazon Mining has requested a voluntary suspension of its ASX-listed shares pending an announcement on drilling results and a potential acquisition, with trading halted from 12 to 15 May 2026.

Lithium Plus Minerals has announced the immediate resignation of CEO Andrew Haythorpe for personal reasons, with Chair Bin Guo stepping in as acting CEO. This leadership shift comes amid ongoing development at the company’s Northern Territory lithium projects.

Regener8 Resources has closed its entitlement offer, raising $1.42 million to fund the acquisition and exploration of its Srebrenica North Project, with new shares set to begin trading next week.

Premier1 Lithium completed its maiden RC drilling at Yalgoo and confirmed expanded gold anomalies at Rochefort through advanced geophysical surveys, setting up follow-up drilling in 2026.

Alicanto Minerals has kicked off a 50,000-metre drilling campaign to expand the 915,000oz Mt Henry gold resource, backed by a fresh $18.1 million non-dilutive funding package and key leadership changes.

Charger Metals has confirmed significant extensions to spodumene mineralisation at its Medcalf project, with drilling pushing lithium-bearing pegmatites to 600-700m depth and along strike. The company anticipates a substantial resource upgrade following assay results due in the coming weeks.

Great Northern Minerals Ltd has finalised the sale of its remaining minority interest in Golden Ant Mining Pty Ltd, receiving $1.9 million in cash and strengthening its liquidity to approximately $4.4 million. The company plans to deploy these funds towards ongoing exploration and potential acquisitions.

Key Petroleum Ltd (ASX:KEY) has completed a placement of over 3 million shares, raising approximately AUD 176,660 before costs to fund asset acquisitions, development, and working capital.

Pilot Energy Limited has voluntarily suspended trading of its shares as it finalises critical funding and strategic initiatives, with a market update expected by April 8.