Latest Exploration Technology News

Hamelin Gold Limited has secured a pivotal tenement in the Venus Gold Project and completed multiple drilling programs across Western Australia, reinforcing its exploration momentum with $3.6 million in cash reserves.

Krakatoa Resources is advancing its Zopkhito Antimony-Gold Project in Georgia with innovative drone LiDAR surveys and dual diamond drilling, moving closer to a maiden JORC resource amid rising demand for critical minerals.

Hamelin Gold has secured a crucial exploration licence in Western Australia's prolific Murchison gold district, setting the stage for initial drilling at its Venus project in early 2026. The project targets high-potential, underexplored structural zones beneath Lake Austin.

Golden State Mining has completed a detailed aeromagnetic survey over its Southern Cross East gold project, aiming to refine geological targets following promising initial drilling results. The data interpretation, expected by December 2025, could unlock new exploration opportunities in this complex greenstone terrain.

Pantera Lithium has completed the $40 million sale of its Smackover Project to EnergyX, gaining immediate cash and significant equity exposure while setting sights on expanding its U.S. critical minerals portfolio.

Pursuit Minerals is set to acquire a 100% stake in the high-grade Sascha Marcelina gold-silver project in Argentina’s prolific Deseado Massif, backed by a $4.04 million capital raise to fund aggressive exploration.

Encounter Resources’ recent airborne electromagnetic survey has pinpointed promising new drill targets at its Aileron Project, including high-grade niobium-rare earth zones and a key copper-gold prospect slated for drilling in October 2025.

Pantera Lithium has won strong shareholder approval for its sale of Daytona Lithium to EnergyX, with due diligence complete and closing expected soon. Meanwhile, Pantera is broadening its US critical minerals portfolio beyond lithium.

Waratah Minerals has extended gold mineralisation by 160 metres in both directions at the Consols Zone within its Spur Gold Corridor, revealing promising high-grade intercepts. The company is accelerating drilling efforts and adopting new assay technology to fast-track exploration.

Lithium Energy Limited has identified promising Mt Morgan-style gold-copper mineralisation within its Capricorn Gold-Copper Belt Project in Central Queensland, supported by re-assayed historic drill cores. The company plans to fast-track exploration with advanced geophysical surveys and drilling.

Caspin Resources has announced a maiden inferred tin resource at its Bygoo Tin Project in NSW, revealing a high-grade deposit with significant upside potential. An extensive Exploration Target suggests the resource could more than double with further drilling.

IGO Limited reported a significant net loss for FY25 driven by a $605 million impairment at its Kwinana lithium refinery and challenging market conditions. Despite setbacks, the Greenbushes operation maintained strong margins, and the company is advancing a refreshed strategy focused on clean energy materials.