Latest Exploration Spending News

Athena Resources has kicked off a 2,900m drilling campaign at its 100% owned Narryer Project, backed by a $3.5 million placement and shareholder-approved share consolidation to streamline capital structure.

Regis Resources has boosted its FY27 gold production guidance to 360-400koz, driven by higher output at Duketon and sustained growth capital investment.

Ora Banda Mining (ASX:OBM) reported a substantial expansion of its Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves at the Davyhurst Gold Project, driven by exploration success and significant drilling investment.

Iceni Gold has secured a farm-in and joint venture agreement with Gold Fields, unlocking up to $10 million in exploration funding at the Everleigh-Tatong prospect within its 14 Mile Well Gold Project in Western Australia.

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.