Latest Exploration Spending News

Golden Horse Minerals has expanded the interpreted Hopes Hill gold system beyond 3 kilometres after completing 52,762 metres of drilling in the six months to June 30. The exploration push delivered multiple high-grade intersections and free-milling metallurgy, but came with no revenue, a $4.37 million loss and a sharp drawdown in cash.

Aeris Resources delivered FY26 production within guidance while building a much larger investment program around Tritton, including the Constellation and Mallee Bull developments. The company enters FY27 with no debt, $202 million in cash and receivables, and a sharper test of whether higher spending can convert expanded resources into longer mine life and production.

Red Hill Minerals has more than doubled FY2026 net profit to A$20.1 million as its Onslow Iron royalty delivered A$28.8 million in income. The ASX-listed miner declared a fully franked final dividend of 10.8 cents per share, taking FY2026 distributions to 22.4 cents per share.

First Au Limited has secured a foothold in the Sandstone gold district of Western Australia by acquiring five tenements with substantial historical drilling data, aiming to fast-track a maiden JORC-compliant Mineral Resource.

Dundas Minerals (ASX:DUN) posted a $5.05 million net loss for FY2026 while advancing its Western Australian gold projects and refreshing its leadership team.

Cazaly Resources has completed the grant of all five tenements for its Romano Gold Project, finalising Dundas Minerals’ 80% earn-in joint venture with a $1.7 million cash and shares consideration. The project lies adjacent to the 6Moz Gruyere gold mine, setting the stage for systematic exploration.

CuFe Ltd posted a $5.14 million net loss for FY26, driven by exploration expenses and share-based payments, while making substantial progress on its Tennant Creek Copper Project, buoyed by a $15.4 million strategic investment from Pan African Resources and a $20.75 million capital raise.

Core Energy Minerals (ASX:CR3) has locked in a staged earn-in agreement to acquire up to 51% of the Nova Uranium Joint Venture in Namibia’s prolific Erongo Region, adding advanced uranium prospects to its growing portfolio.

Regis Resources (ASX:RRL) delivered a landmark FY26 with a 181% surge in net profit to $715 million, underpinned by strong gold production and record prices. The company declared a fully franked 35 cents per share dividend, including a special 5 cents payout from the terminated Vault Minerals merger break fee.

Locksley Resources has ceased active exploration at its US critical minerals projects following a technical review and a sharp drop in antimony prices, opting to maintain claims on a low-cost basis while reassessing its hydrometallurgical technology partnership.

Sarama Resources has offloaded its Cosmo and Mt Venn gold projects to Riedel Resources, securing a substantial equity stake while progressing a US$242 million arbitration claim against Burkina Faso.

Kuniko Limited has fast-tracked its earn-in to a 51% interest in Impact Minerals’ Commonwealth-Silica Hill project, hitting the milestone a full year ahead of schedule after $1.5 million in exploration spend.