Latest Exploration Upside News

QEM Limited is set to acquire two past-producing critical mineral projects in Idaho, backed by a $2.645 million placement. The move aligns with US efforts to secure domestic supplies of fluorspar, tungsten, and niobium amid global supply chain vulnerabilities.

Marquee Resources (ASX:MQR) has secured a non-exclusive R&D patent licence with Oak Ridge National Laboratory, granting access to NEAREST technology tailored for clay-rich rare earth deposits like Redlings in WA. This partnership could reshape processing efficiency and environmental impact for Marquee’s significant inferred resource.

Iceni Gold’s initial RC drilling at Goose Well confirms historic gold mineralisation and reveals a major fault structure that could unlock broader potential. Diamond drilling is set to refine the geological picture and target high-grade shoots.

Strickland Metals has unveiled an updated Mineral Resource Estimate for its Shanac Deposit in Serbia, now totalling 5.35 million ounces gold equivalent, including a maiden indicated resource of 1.25 million ounces. The resource shows strong grade continuity and remains open for expansion.

Cobre Limited has kicked off a major 40,000-metre drilling campaign at its Sierra Atacama copper project in Chile, aiming to convert its existing NI 43-101 resource to JORC compliance and explore opportunities for a larger open-pit operation.

Infini Resources is showcasing its Canadian uranium portfolio at the Ignite Investment Summit 2026, underscoring recent district-scale mineralisation and ambitious drilling campaigns planned across its Portland Creek and Athabasca margin projects.

Lode Resources has delivered a maiden JORC Mineral Resource Estimate at Montezuma, revealing a high-grade silver-antimony system with clear underground mining potential and ongoing exploration upside.

NT Minerals targets ASX reinstatement by acquiring the Endeavour Project via Slipstream Paynes Find, backed by a $810,000 entitlement offer and a planned share consolidation.

EV Resources (ASX: EVR) pushes forward its Mexico Antimony Hub with 11 diamond drill holes completed at Los Lirios, a new near-surface vein discovered, and Tecomatlán plant refurbishment progressing toward a 2H 2026 start.

MinRex Resources has finalized its merger with Electrum Discovery, creating a well-funded ASX-listed explorer with advanced gold and copper projects in Serbia and Australia. The deal brings Electrum’s Tlamino Gold Project and Timok East Copper-Gold targets into MinRex’s portfolio, alongside its existing Sofala Gold Project in New South Wales.

Dalaroo Metals has launched trading on the US OTCQB market, broadening its investor reach without diluting shares, while progressing its Greenland rare earth project with promising exploration results.

FMR Resources has reported assay results from three diamond drillholes at the Southern Porphyry target within its Chilean Llahuin Project, confirming a large, vertically extensive porphyry-related hydrothermal system. While the causative porphyry core remains untested, elevated gold and molybdenum values suggest proximity, prompting plans for a focused Phase II drill program.