Latest Exploration Success News

Skylark Minerals has completed its acquisition of Ricca Resources’ gold assets in Côte d’Ivoire, including the advanced Zaranou Project with a JORC-compliant inferred resource of 364,600 ounces. The company is poised to begin exploration activities in early 2026.

Cazaly Resources has reported promising high-grade gold intersections over a 1,300-metre strike at its Goongarrie Gold Project, validating historical data and setting the stage for a targeted drilling campaign in early 2026.

AusQuest Limited’s recent reconnaissance drilling at its Mt Davis Project in Western Australia has revealed promising lead, copper, and silver anomalies, suggesting potential for sediment-hosted base metal deposits.

Tempest Minerals has agreed to sell its Yalgoo Project to Capricorn Metals for $4.5 million in cash and shares, with additional payments tied to future discoveries and production milestones. The deal, expected to complete in early 2026, leaves Tempest retaining iron rights on key tenements while refocusing on other Western Australian assets.

Ariana Resources has reported encouraging initial assay results from its 2025 drilling campaign at the Dokwe Gold Project in Zimbabwe, revealing significant extensions beyond the current resource envelope. The company plans further drilling in early 2026 to explore these promising zones and support feasibility studies.

Lefroy Exploration has made a strong start at its Lucky Strike Gold Mine near Kalgoorlie, with pre-strip mining well underway and first ore haulage scheduled for early 2026. The company is fully funded and poised to begin toll milling in February, marking a significant step toward production.

Riedel Resources has successfully raised approximately $1.78 million through a pro rata entitlement offer and subsequent shortfall placement, positioning the company to advance its Kingman Gold Project.

African Gold Limited has reported significant step-out drilling results at its Blaffo Guetto deposit in Côte d’Ivoire, extending gold mineralisation beyond previous estimates and reinforcing the project’s scale and potential under new Montage Gold ownership.

Nova Minerals has priced a US$20 million NASDAQ offering to fund exploration and development at its Estelle Gold and Critical Minerals Project in Alaska, signaling a key step forward for the company’s growth ambitions.

Everest Metals Corporation has announced the issuance of $1.17 million in Junior Minerals Exploration Incentive tax credits to eligible shareholders following successful capital raisings in 2024-25. This move highlights the company’s ongoing commitment to exploration and shareholder value.

Austral Resources has defined multiple high-grade copper-gold exploration targets near its Rocklands processing facility, setting the stage for a sequenced, low-capex growth strategy with drilling planned from late 2026.

Aurelia Metals has reported significant drilling results at the historical Nymagee Mine in NSW, confirming extensions of polymetallic mineralisation that could underpin a new mine development in the Cobar region.