Latest Exploration Targets News

Vita Resources NL, formerly Bastion Minerals, has advanced its Canadian and Australian projects with new exploration agreements and acquisitions, supported by a recent capital raise. The company is gearing up for significant exploration activities in 2026 under its refreshed corporate identity.

Power Minerals has commenced a significant 10,000m reverse circulation drilling program at its Santa Anna Project in Brazil, aiming to expand and deepen the footprint of high-grade niobium and rare earth elements mineralisation. Results are anticipated by late March 2026.

Oakajee Corporation has identified a new gold mineralised shear zone at its Paynes Find project in Western Australia, with assay results confirming promising gold grades. The company plans additional drilling to better define the zone, supported by a solid cash position and listed investments.

Kingsrose Mining’s December quarter report reveals steady progress in its Finnmark exploration alliance and a significant permitting hurdle at its Penikat project in Finland. The company maintains a solid cash position as it plans for 2026 drilling campaigns.

Solis Minerals has made a decisive leap in its Peruvian copper-gold exploration with the acquisition of the Cucho Project and a successful $5.9 million capital raise, setting the stage for an active 2026 drilling campaign.

Orion Minerals is finalising a major financing and offtake agreement with Glencore, advancing its transition to a mining company with first copper and zinc concentrate expected by late 2026.

Magnum Mining & Exploration has accelerated its rare earth elements (REE) exploration with new drilling programs in Brazil and the acquisition of the Wet Mountains REE Project in Colorado, backed by a $7 million capital raise.

NewPeak Metals has commenced drilling at its Tansey Gold Project in Queensland while securing full ownership and environmental approvals for its Las Opeñas Gold Project in Argentina, setting the stage for expanded exploration in 2026.

Oceana Metals Limited has completed trenching at its Solonopole Project in Brazil and is progressing technical reviews of its Australian assets, while a strategic rebrand and board refresh signal a new phase for the company.

True North Copper reports significant drilling success at Mt Oxide’s Aquila Prospect and advances its Cloncurry Copper Project with a new scoping study, backed by a $12.5 million capital raise to fund 2026 growth.

Mantle Minerals has identified eleven promising exploration targets at its Yule River Project, signalling potential for multiple mineral systems including VHMS and orogenic gold. Meanwhile, progress continues at Pardoo and Carlton Hill projects alongside ongoing capital returns to shareholders.

Artemis Resources has reported a major gold discovery at its Titan East prospect and broadened its copper portfolio with a new joint venture in the Madura Province, setting the stage for accelerated exploration and development in 2026.