Latest Exploration Sector News

Variscan Mines has announced a transformative update to its Novales-Udías Project, tripling its zinc-lead Mineral Resource Estimate and raising over $2 million to advance development. Drilling is underway with a Mine Re-Start Study on track for mid-2025.

Norfolk Metals reports progress in its Orroroo Uranium and Roger River projects, unveiling new exploration targets and maintaining a solid financial footing with $2.66 million in cash.

Northern Minerals Limited reported a $7.56 million net cash outflow from operating activities in the December 2024 quarter, offset by $28.5 million raised through borrowings, leaving a healthy cash balance of $35.76 million.

Astron Corporation Limited reported a $1.05 million net cash outflow from operations in Q4 2024 but strengthened its liquidity position with a $14.5 million inflow from financing activities, ending the quarter with $13.48 million in cash.

Impact Minerals Limited reported its December 2024 quarterly cash flow, revealing ongoing exploration expenditures and a significant $2.87 million grant to commercialise its High Purity Alumina process at Lake Hope.

Miramar Resources Limited (ASX: M2R) has been suspended from ASX quotation following a trading halt due to an undisclosed market-sensitive announcement. The suspension aims to prevent disorderly trading until clarity is provided.

Resource Mining Corporation reports promising copper-gold exploration results at its Mpanda project in Tanzania, secures $1 million in loan funding, and gains an option to acquire a 70% stake in a Saudi Arabia joint venture.

Strickland Metals has reported exceptional drilling results from its Rogozna Project in Serbia and Yandal Project in Western Australia, alongside a robust financial footing to support ongoing exploration.

E79 Gold Mines Limited reported a $169,000 net cash outflow from operating activities for the December 2024 quarter, maintaining a solid cash balance of $1.46 million as it continues its exploration efforts.

E79 Gold Mines reports exceptional copper, gold, and bismuth assay results from its Mountain Home Project and gains Northern Territory government approval to commence drilling in 2025.

Belararox Limited has validated the presence of a copper porphyry system at its Malambo prospect in Argentina through recent geophysical surveys, setting the stage for an imminent drilling campaign.

Torque Metals and Aston Minerals have announced a merger to create a leading gold-focused explorer with combined resources of 1.75 million ounces, aiming to accelerate growth and exploration in premier gold regions of Australia and Canada.