Latest Exploration Targeting News

Lord Resources has secured an earn-in agreement for the Ilgarari Copper Project in Western Australia and commenced detailed gravity surveys, marking a significant step in its copper exploration strategy.

Quantum Graphite has lodged its final US$300 million financing application with the US EXIM Bank for Project Utile, alongside securing a new exploration license EL7019 in South Australia. The company is poised to release updated JORC 2012 exploration targets soon, underpinning its growth strategy.

Iltani Resources reports breakthrough drilling results at its Orient Silver-Indium Project, delivering Australia’s highest-grade silver-indium intercepts to date, alongside promising antimony mineralisation at Antimony Reward.

Riversgold Limited reports compelling high-grade assay results from its Saint John Project in New Brunswick, Canada, confirming significant multi-metal mineralisation and securing drilling approval for 2025.

Petratherm Limited reports compelling high-grade titanium mineralisation at its Muckanippie Project, supported by successful drilling and mineralogical analyses. The company’s oversubscribed funding round strengthens its capacity for further exploration.

Strategic Energy Resources has completed a significant 25-hole drill program at its Achilles 1 Prospect, confirming widespread polymetallic mineralisation, while a new electromagnetic survey at its Mundi Project reveals promising conductors for further exploration.

Litchfield Minerals has confirmed a substantial expansion of the Oonagalabi base metal system, extending its geochemical footprint beyond 3km. The company is gearing up for an aggressive 2025 exploration campaign, including geophysical surveys and drilling, despite potential weather-related delays.

Ballymore Resources advances its Queensland exploration portfolio with a significant new gold-copper target beneath Dittmer and promising drilling results at Cedar Ridge and Ravenswood. Preparations for a deep drilling campaign at Dittmer are underway, signaling potential for a major resource upgrade.

Burley Minerals has reported robust iron assay results from its Cane Bore Iron Project, significantly enlarging prospective drilling areas and advancing towards a maiden drilling program pending heritage and regulatory approvals.

Mount Hope Mining has marked a pivotal December quarter with a successful ASX listing and a $5 million capital raise, setting the stage for advanced exploration in the prolific Cobar mining district.

Aurumin Limited has entered a potentially lucrative joint venture with Newcam Minerals for iron ore rights worth up to $7 million, while advancing gold exploration with significant drilling at its Central Sandstone Project.

Firetail Resources has identified a promising new porphyry-style copper target at its Picha Project in Peru, accelerating exploration with support from BHP’s Xplor program. Drill permitting for the high-grade Ichucollo target is progressing, setting the stage for a pivotal phase in the project’s development.