Latest Exploration Technology News

Pantera Minerals has completed a $40 million divestment of its Smackover Lithium Project, pivoting strategically into U.S. critical minerals with a major land acquisition in Arkansas. The company’s strengthened balance sheet and expanded U.S. market presence set the stage for accelerated growth.

E79 Gold Mines has significantly expanded its Western Australian footprint by acquiring a 90% stake in Cue Metals, gaining access to the highly prospective Cue Gold Project in the Murchison region. The company has also launched a high-resolution gravity survey and reported promising exploration results across its key projects.

Viking Mines has completed a cutting-edge drone survey at its Linka Tungsten Project, integrating 1970s data with modern technology to fast-track exploration and permitting.

Temas Resources has completed a detailed airborne LiDAR survey at its Quebec projects, enhancing geological and engineering insights while progressing its proprietary Regenerative Chloride Leach technology aimed at slashing processing costs.

Thor Energy is gearing up for a pivotal 2D seismic survey in mid-2026 at its HY-Range Project, while securing significant funding through divestments of non-core assets, positioning itself for focused hydrogen and helium exploration.

MetalsGrove Mining Limited has been granted the Vavoua gold exploration permit in Côte d’Ivoire, advancing its strategic foothold near the Abujar gold mine. An initial soil sampling program using cutting-edge PortablePPB technology is set to commence early next year.

MetalsGrove Mining has significantly expanded its gold exploration presence in Côte d’Ivoire by securing the Stellar Joint Venture permit, creating a contiguous 75 km strike length in a prolific greenstone belt. Immediate exploration activities using innovative soil sampling technology are set to commence.

Cygnus Metals has intersected a substantial new mineralised zone at its Chibougamau Copper-Gold Project, signalling promising resource expansion potential. Follow-up drilling is imminent to delineate this discovery further.

Nimy Resources has partnered with CSIRO under the Kick-Start program to advance gallium exploration at its Mons Project in Western Australia, leveraging cutting-edge machine learning and scientific expertise.

BOA Resources has secured a 49% interest in the Neds Creek Copper Project, positioning itself near some of Western Australia’s most prolific copper mines. With drilling planned for early 2026, the company aims to unlock significant exploration potential in this proven copper district.

Kincora Copper has begun its inaugural basement drilling at the Wongarbon porphyry project, targeting a major gold-copper system supported by NSW government funding and cutting-edge AI technology.

Waratah Minerals reports significant new gold intercepts at its Spur and Consols Zones, expanding the promising Spur Gold Corridor in NSW. The company also accelerates exploration with more rigs and advanced assay technology.