Latest Exploration Upside News

Black Horse Mining’s initial drilling at Mt Egerton reveals promising high-grade, near-surface gold, setting the stage for a deeper exploration phase.

Strata Minerals is set to restart drilling at its Zelica Gold Project, aiming to expand high-grade gold zones and fast-track a maiden resource estimate. The project corridor now extends over 8km following a recent acquisition.

Hammer Metals is set to accelerate exploration with a 3,000m drilling campaign at its Kalman Critical Metals Deposit and other key copper-gold prospects in Mount Isa, aiming to upgrade resources and underpin a maiden Scoping Study.

Gateway Mining’s latest magnetic survey at Glenburgh South reveals a continuous 15km prospective gold-bearing trend analogous to Benz Mining’s renowned Glenburgh Gold Deposit, highlighting significant exploration upside in Western Australia’s Gascoyne region.

Carnavale Resources has completed critical drilling programs at its Kookynie Gold Project, pushing the Bankable Feasibility Study (BFS) forward and targeting a shovel-ready status by Q3 2026. The work upgrades resource confidence and supports detailed metallurgical and geotechnical studies.

Kuniko Limited reports promising early diamond drilling results at its Commonwealth-Silica Hill Project in NSW, confirming significant sulphide mineralisation and extending known zones. Backed by a $3.75 million placement, the company is fast-tracking a larger Phase 2 drilling campaign to expand resource validation and explore new targets.

Rimfire Pacific Mining’s latest drilling confirms significant scandium mineralisation at the Malamute Prospect within the Rabbit Trap Project, underpinning a strategic acquisition decision.

Terra Metals’ latest drilling results at the Dante Project confirm one of Australia’s largest titanium-vanadium-copper-platinum group metal systems, showcasing thick, continuous mineralisation and promising metallurgical potential.

OD6 Metals has secured an exclusive option to acquire the Quinn Fluorspar Project in Nevada, boasting ultra high-grade deposits critical to US supply chains. The move complements its rare earth and copper assets, backed by a $3.4 million capital raise.

Terrain Minerals has completed a significant 7,739-metre drilling campaign at its Smokebush Gold & Silver Project, with assay results for Lightning expected in March and Wildflower in April 2026. This milestone advances the company’s goal of delivering a maiden JORC Mineral Resource estimate by mid-year.

Regener8 Resources has acquired 100% of the Srebrenica North Project, a polymetallic silver-lead-zinc asset in a historically rich European mining district, positioning itself amid active regional exploration and production hubs.

Carnaby Resources has reported a standout drill result of 18 metres at 5.0% copper equivalent at its Trek 2 prospect, signalling significant growth potential beyond current resource estimates at the Greater Duchess Copper Gold Project.