Latest Exploration Upside News

Altair Minerals has kicked off maiden Reverse Circulation drilling at its South Oko and North Peters projects, ramping up to an expected 8,000 metres per month by October 2026. Early trench results at South Oko’s W1 target reveal significant gold mineralisation, setting the stage for a critical exploration phase.

Basin Energy has offloaded its Marshall Uranium Project in Canada to Green Canada Corporation, securing cash, equity, and strategic rights while freeing resources to focus on its Sybella-Barkly discovery in Queensland.

Capstone Copper has boosted its Atacama presence by acquiring the San Pietro copper project, adding 16,000 hectares and nearly half a billion tonnes of inferred resources to its Mantoverde-Santo Domingo district.

Azzuro Resources has locked in high-grade copper-gold zones at its Red Hill project in Mongolia, extending mineralisation over 550 metres of strike and 150 metres depth with new zones identified and Phase 2 drilling underway.

Cobre Limited’s Chilean subsidiary has increased its ownership in the Sierra Atacama Copper Project to 62.86%, positioning the company for expanded copper output amid rising global demand.

Metal Bank is fast-tracking production at its Livingstone Gold Project in WA, prioritising the Homestead and Winja deposits with drilling set to start in September 2026. This strategic pivot aims to leverage larger resources at Livingstone over earlier plans at Whiteheads.

Asara Resources has more than doubled its Kada Gold Project resource to 2.1 million ounces, including 1.3 million ounces in the indicated category, following a 73,000-metre drilling campaign. The company is fully funded to complete a Definitive Feasibility Study by mid-2027, positioning itself for rapid development in Guinea’s prolific Siguiri Basin.

Recharge Metals has wrapped up a key heritage survey with the Darlot People, clearing the way for its maiden 30,000m drill campaign targeting the 94,500oz Prospero Deposit and surrounding trend in WA’s Eastern Goldfields.

Resources & Energy Group (ASX:REZ) has delivered promising drill results from its Gigante Grande prospect, revealing significant gold mineralisation beyond the existing resource boundary and highlighting potential for a new resource at the Southern Extension.

Platina Resources' first modern drilling at Sunrise Bore near Laverton reveals a wide, shallow gold system with significant high-grade zones, validating historical data and opening a large exploration window.

Argent Minerals has secured regulatory approval to launch its first-ever drilling program at the Trunkey Creek Gold Project in NSW, targeting a 4.7km high-grade gold corridor. The initial 1,000m Phase 1 campaign aims to test priority underground targets beneath historic workings.

Strike Energy has secured Hancock Energy's Belisama facility as the preferred processing partner for West Erregulla gas and agreed on up to $30 million in funding to advance development, targeting first gas by mid-2029.