Latest Exploration Target News

Viking Mines has completed digitisation of historical drilling data at its Linka tungsten project in Nevada, revealing promising high-grade, shallow mineralisation at the Conquest area. The company is fast-tracking a maiden drilling program aimed at early production to meet growing US defence supply needs amid rising tungsten prices.

Lodestar Minerals has reported high-grade heavy rare earth element assays up to 3.73% TREO from its Virgin Mountain project in Arizona, significantly surpassing previous results and highlighting its strategic potential in the US critical minerals landscape.

Metal Bank Limited has intersected thick, high-grade near-surface graphite adjacent to its Millennium copper-cobalt-gold resource in northwest Queensland, potentially adding a valuable critical mineral to the project.

Tartana Minerals is advancing its strategic metals portfolio in Far North Queensland with a robust 2026 drilling program and ongoing copper sulphate production, aiming to unlock significant resource potential across silver, gold, and copper assets.

Andean Silver Limited has appointed Matthew Allen as CEO, marking a strategic leadership shift to accelerate development at its Cerro Bayo silver-gold project. Former CEO Tim Laneyrie transitions to Technical Director to focus on exploration and resource expansion.

Sunstone Metals has initiated a significant 5000m diamond drilling campaign at its Bramaderos project in Ecuador, targeting growth of the existing 3.6 million ounce gold-equivalent resource. Early trenching results at the Porotillo porphyry system bolster the potential for substantial resource expansion.

Solstice Minerals has reported robust copper-gold assay results from its Phase 1 drilling at the Nanadie Project in Western Australia, revealing significant mineralisation beyond the current resource boundaries. These findings reinforce the project's potential for substantial resource growth and underpin plans for further drilling.

Rimfire Pacific Mining is on track to deliver its maiden Murga scandium Mineral Resource Estimate by the end of March 2026, buoyed by promising assay results highlighting broad mineralisation and a potentially cheaper processing route.

Norfolk Metals has confirmed the US$250,000 option payment for the Carmen Copper Project in Chile and completed the environmental impact report, setting the stage for further exploration and eventual ownership consolidation.

Pioneer Minerals has enlisted Dr Larry Meinert, a global authority on skarn geology, to enhance exploration at its Springfield Tungsten-Gold Prospect in Idaho. This strategic move aims to sharpen geological insights and accelerate discovery potential.

PVW Resources has completed its acquisition of Southern Prospecting, gaining full ownership of the Cobb Creek Project in Nevada with a historical gold estimate of 173,000 ounces. The move marks a significant shift towards North American precious metals exploration.

Regis Resources reports robust underground Ore Reserve growth at the Tropicana Joint Venture, extending mine life and boosting confidence in future production. The latest figures reveal a 500,000-ounce increase since 2021, underscoring the asset’s world-class status.