Latest Exploration Success News

Prominence Energy has validated elevated helium and natural hydrogen levels in South Australia, backed by independent lab and satellite data, while securing $1.56 million to fund its next exploration phase targeting mid-2027 drilling.

Prospect Resources has boosted its Mumbezhi Copper Project resource by 20%, notably doubling gold content, while commencing an extensive Phase 3 drilling program aimed at further expansion and upgrading.

Ramelius Resources delivered solid June quarter results, hitting 53,466 ounces at an AISC of A$1,973/oz and generating A$138.3 million in underlying free cash flow. The company met full-year guidance for the sixth consecutive year, advanced key projects, and progressed a major asset sale.

West African Resources (ASX:WAF) delivered a record quarterly gold production of 125,179 ounces in Q2 2026, maintaining its trajectory toward full-year guidance amid robust cash generation and promising drilling results.

Vault Minerals delivered on FY26 gold production guidance with strong quarterly output and cash flow, while progressing key projects and announcing a merger with Genesis Minerals to form a top 20 global gold producer.

Forrestania Resources has raised $310 million and agreed to acquire the Edna May Gold Project for $300 million, aiming to establish a second production hub and accelerate its growth into a mid-tier Australian gold producer.

First Au Limited has significantly boosted its Western Australian gold portfolio with the acquisition of the Riverina East Gold Project and an upgraded resource classification at its Gimlet Gold Project, positioning itself for potential near-term development.

Tivan Limited has locked in key investment frameworks worth up to $50 million for its Molyhil Tungsten Project and confirmed premium acidgrade fluorspar production at Speewah, underpinning strong project economics and strategic partnerships.

Midas Minerals has delivered standout high-grade copper and silver drill results at Namibia’s Otavi Project, powering a $28 million capital raise and setting the stage for resource upgrades and expanded exploration.

Arika Resources has locked in $6.55 million through a placement led by Lion Selection Group, which will hold a 6.7% stake, to fund a major drilling campaign at its Yundamindra and Kookynie gold projects in Western Australia.

Tasman Resources (ASX:TAS) is gearing up for a significant ramp-up in drilling activity across its Lake Torrens and Parkinson Dam projects, with Fortescue (ASX:FMG) set to drill two maiden holes at the Titan West IOCG target starting late August 2026. Meanwhile, Tasman plans up to twenty new drill holes at Parkinson Dam targeting high-priority epithermal and hydrothermal prospects.

Torque Metals has boosted its Paris Gold Project resource by 40% to 351,000 ounces at 3.1g/t gold, underpinning an ambitious new growth strategy, Project RPM, aimed at rapidly expanding its South Kalgoorlie Gold Camp to a 1 million ounce high-grade resource.