Latest Exploration Techniques News

Dreadnought Resources has successfully extended the strike of its high-grade Metzke’s Find gold resource at the Illaara Project, delivering promising assay results from a recent drilling campaign that could significantly boost near-term production ounces.

Rincon Resources has secured drilling approvals for its Hasties gold-copper deposits near Telfer, aiming to expand mineralisation and update its resource estimate by the end of Q1 2026.

Sierra Nevada Gold Inc (ASX – SNX) reports compelling rock chip sampling results at its As Safra Copper-Gold Project in Saudi Arabia, confirming historic high-grade mineralisation and identifying priority drill targets ahead of a planned 5,000m drilling campaign.

Lodestar Minerals has acquired sole access rights to the Los Loros copper-molybdenum-gold porphyry project in Chile, setting the stage for a maiden drilling campaign in April 2026. The project features significant historical mineralisation and is strategically located near key infrastructure in a prolific mining region.

Arcadia Minerals has entered a pivotal phase with a pending earn-in agreement on its Swanson Tantalum Project and a binding farm-in deal for its Karibib Copper-Gold Project, alongside strategic leadership changes and a planned capital raising.

Bindi Metals has made significant strides in its exploration efforts with the acquisition of the Ravni Gold Project in Serbia, confirming a substantial epithermal gold-silver system. Meanwhile, the company has entered a farm-out agreement for its Canadian Schryburt Lake Project, bolstering its exploration pipeline and financial position.

Tempest Minerals advances its exploration portfolio with a binding $4.5 million sale of the Yalgoo Project to Capricorn Metals and reports encouraging gold intercepts at its Range Project.

Somerset Minerals has secured $3.7 million to accelerate exploration at its Coppermine Project in Nunavut, revealing promising high-grade copper mineralisation over a 7 km fault zone at Jura North. Extensive regional surveys aim to uncover further discoveries across its vast landholding.

Raptor Metals Ltd has completed its takeover of Raptor Resources Limited, marking a strategic pivot to copper exploration in Canada’s Bathurst Mining Camp, backed by a fresh A$5 million capital raise.

AuMEGA Metals has advanced its exploration portfolio in Newfoundland with the Isle aux Morts Granite emerging as a prime target and new gold trends identified at Bunker Hill. Diamond drilling results from Cape Ray are eagerly awaited.

Mamba Exploration has sharpened its focus on gold exploration at the Ashburton Project, spotlighting the Bettina Prospect after historic high-grade results and a large gold anomaly signal promising near-term discovery potential.

Impact Minerals reports significant advancements in its High Purity Alumina projects, a strategic collaboration with US battery innovator C4V, and renewed exploration activities in NSW’s Broken Hill region.