Latest Exploration Strategy News

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.

Litchfield Minerals' latest drilling at Oonagalabi reveals broad copper-zinc mineralisation and an unusual nickel-molybdenum-bearing quartz vein, prompting refined geological models and planned advanced geophysical surveys.

Dalaroo Metals has pinpointed a continuous 4.3km gold-in-soil anomaly at its Gold Ridge Prospect in Côte d'Ivoire, aligning with a major 9km geophysical corridor and artisanal workings. A 5,000m auger drilling program is set to test the bedrock source ahead of maiden RC drilling.

Desert Metals Limited has raised $1 million through a placement at a 2.9% premium, backing exploration at its Scotty Lithium and Monger Gold projects alongside new growth opportunities.

Tali Resources has kicked off an extensive aircore drilling program targeting 10 high-potential prospects at its West Arunta Project, aiming to unlock significant mineral deposits with results expected by July.

Union Star Metals (ASX: USM) has identified a significant concealed gold target beneath shallow volcanic cover at its Cobb Creek Project in Nevada, with integrated geophysical and geochemical data converging to define the prospect. Drilling is targeted for September 2026 following upcoming DDIP surveys and advanced permitting.

Tarrina Resources has identified five high-confidence sulphide chargeability anomalies at its Walparuta IOCG Project, including a large, untested target that aligns with magnetic and gravity data. Historic drilling validates the geophysical model, setting the stage for imminent drill testing.

Cosmo Metals has reported robust rock chip assays from its Everest-Mona-Victory Trend in NSW, revealing significant copper, gold, and silver mineralisation and advancing towards its first drill program.

FMR Resources has identified several large-scale magnetic intrusive centres beneath known copper-gold mineralisation at its La Lorena Project in Chile, setting the stage for drill testing in late 2026.

Somerset Minerals has unveiled high-grade copper results up to 9.26% from its 2026 diamond drilling at Jura, Nunavut, while gearing up for maiden drilling at the extensive Talisker anomaly, signalling a busy exploration year ahead.

Catalina Resources is fast-tracking exploration across its newly acquired Mid-West portfolio in WA, targeting gold and base metals with drilling planned within six weeks. The company’s strategic positioning near the Kirkalocka processing plant and a recent capital raise underpin its near-term development ambitions.

Killi Resources has significantly extended the King Louie Breccia gold-copper-molybdenum anomaly at its Mt Rawdon West Project, setting the stage for imminent drill testing backed by government funding.