Latest Exploration Technology News

Hamelin Gold has locked in an $8 million placement backed by major shareholders to fast-track drilling at key Western Australian gold projects, including Day Dawn and Venus.

Clara Resources (ASX:C7A) sharpened its exploration focus on the Mareeba Gold Project, unveiling seven new targets from a LiDAR survey and expanding its tenure by 111 km². The company also refreshed its leadership and bolstered its cash position through a $1.13 million equity raise.

Pantera Minerals has solidified its position in the US antimony market with exceptional assay results at its Gillham Project, while its strategic investment in EnergyX has surged in value following a capital raise price increase.

Manhattan Gold Corporation has kicked off its first modern drilling in over 30 years at Nunavut’s Hook Lake Project, backed by expanded mineral rights and promising high-grade gold assays from surface sampling.

Stelar Metals has leveraged ultra-high-definition airborne survey technology to expose previously hidden tungsten-bearing structures at its Hill of Leaders project, setting the stage for targeted drilling in covered areas.

Greenvale Energy has completed a detailed airborne magnetics-radiometrics survey over its Thunderball Uranium Project in the Northern Territory, supported by a government co-funding grant for further electromagnetic exploration.

Litchfield Minerals, supported by BHP Xplor, has transformed its view of Harts Range into a belt-scale copper-nickel mineral system, identifying a key deep conductor beneath known prospects and planning detailed surveys to unlock drill targets.

Altair Minerals has brought on geoscience veteran Simon Bolster as Technical Advisor to refine drill targets and accelerate exploration at its Greater Oko gold project, leveraging his expertise in regolith geochemistry and rapid assay technology.

Estrella Resources has launched a cutting-edge UAV-based electromagnetic survey at its Ira Miri manganese project to explore deeper and lateral extensions of high-grade mineralisation, aiming to refine geological models and support mining licence applications.

Kincora Copper has accelerated exploration across its Australian and Mongolian assets, leveraging new AI and quantum technology partnerships alongside partner-funded drilling, while reporting a modest net income and a strong cash position in Q1 2026.

Hamelin Gold has been granted the Day Dawn exploration licence near the Telfer mine and secured a $180,000 co-funded drilling grant, setting the stage for a significant 3,000 metre RC drilling program targeting high-grade gold mineralisation.

Emmerson Resources is set to be acquired by Pan African Resources for approximately A$311 million, offering shareholders a 36% premium. The company also advances a government-backed feasibility study for a shared processing facility and begins royalty revenue inflows.