Latest Exploration Spending News

Celsius Resources has struck a binding deal to offload its 95% stake in the Opuwo cobalt-copper project in Namibia to Chinalco (Xiong’an) Mining for US$15 million, freeing capital to focus on its Philippine copper-gold assets amid ongoing arbitration.

Redcastle Resources has formalised its acquisition of a 60% interest in the Kilkenny Belt Package, expanding its tenement holdings by over 6,400 hectares and setting the stage for exploration funded by ongoing mining cash flow.

Great Plains Metals has secured a 51% interest in Godolphin’s Yeoval and Goodrich copper-gold projects and is moving to increase its stake to 70%, committing another $1 million in exploration. Godolphin will continue as operator while drilling progresses, with assay results due by mid-July.

Olympio Metals has kicked off a new drilling phase at its Bousquet Gold Project in Quebec, aiming to extend a previously reported high-grade gold intercept of 19.4 metres at 17.29 g/t. The company recently boosted its stake to 51%, underscoring its commitment to unlocking this prolific Cadillac Break asset.

South32 advances its stake in Hammer Metals’ Isa Valley project with a A$3 million exploration commitment, while Sumitomo Metal Mining Oceania signals withdrawal from the Bullrush joint venture.

Desert Metals (ASX:DM1) has acquired 100% ownership of two key gold and lithium permits in Côte d’Ivoire, consolidating its Adzope Project to 826km² and simplifying its exploration strategy.

Australian Gold and Copper Ltd (ASX: AGC) has secured the Junee Gold Project in NSW through a $5.4 million share deal, adding seven drill-ready gold targets and raising $5 million to accelerate exploration.

Diablo Resources has identified multiple high-grade silver-antimony-copper-gold trends at its Star Range Project in Utah, with maiden drilling scheduled for Q2 2026. Early drilling at the Phoenix Copper Project also confirmed shallow copper mineralisation, supporting further exploration.

Coppermoly Limited has expanded its critical minerals footprint with the full acquisition of the Wyemandoo Project in Western Australia, while deferring Queensland geophysical surveys due to resource availability. The new project offers exposure to high-grade tungsten, rubidium, titanium, and tantalum, aligning with soaring global demand and prices.

Kore Potash made steady progress on its Kola Potash Project in Q1 2026, completing key marine and topographic studies while navigating design revisions and ongoing financing talks. The company’s formal sale process continues with one bidder remaining active and cash reserves at US$8.3 million.

Hawk Resources reports high-grade copper mineralisation at Utah's Cactus project and secures an option to acquire up to 80% of Arizona's Meerkat copper project, while progressing scandium exploration in Western Australia.

Ioneer Ltd has raised US$50 million to push forward its fully permitted Rhyolite Ridge lithium-boron project in Nevada, buoyed by a federal court ruling upholding project approvals and ongoing strategic partner discussions.