Latest Exploration Upside News

Dart Mining has unveiled robust assay results from diamond drilling at the Banshee prospect, confirming high-grade gold, silver, and antimony mineralisation over a 500m strike. The findings reinforce the potential for resource growth and support plans to increase Dart's stake in the Coonambula project.

Strata Minerals has delivered a standout 94% hit rate in its Phase 2 drilling at the Zelica Gold Project, confirming extensive high-grade gold mineralisation and securing a development partnership to fast-track production.

CGN Resources has completed its acquisition of the Desdemona Project, expanding its landholding in the Leonora gold district to a commanding 385 km². The deal positions CGN with multiple high-grade targets and significant greenfield exploration potential along a prolific gold corridor.

Paterson Resources has nearly tripled the inferred gold resource at its Grace Gold Project to 200,000 ounces, highlighting shallow, high-grade mineralisation and promising metallurgical recoveries that support open cut mining potential.

Dreadnought Resources has unveiled assay results confirming a new northern extension at Metzke’s Find within the Illaara Gold Project, with drilling revealing significant gold intercepts over a 150m strike. The company targets a Resource update in July 2026 alongside further drilling and studies to advance the project towards development.

Lode Resources has discovered a new silver-zinc replacement mineralisation system adjacent to its existing Montezuma silver-antimony resource in Tasmania, opening a fresh exploration front with potential to significantly expand its 8.2Moz AgEq resource base.

Avira Resources has kicked off a 4,500-metre reverse circulation drilling program at its Mt Cattlin Gold Project in Western Australia, aiming to expand known high-grade zones and test new prospects ahead of a maiden resource estimate.

Pacific Resources (ASX: PXR) has advanced its acquisition of the Snowstorm Gold Project in Victoria’s Eastern Goldfields by paying $160,000 to acquire a 50% stake in Mines of Stirling, the project’s owner. Completion of the acquisition, including full ownership, is expected by mid-July.

Legacy Minerals has locked in a farm-in deal with Aurelia Metals for its Cobar Project, allowing Aurelia to earn up to 90% by funding exploration. This partnership leverages Aurelia's established Cobar Basin operations while Legacy focuses on its flagship Mt Carrington project.

Carnaby Resources has uncovered a significant new shallow mineralised shoot, the Miniboom Lode, at its Mount Hope Central site within the Greater Duchess Project, delivering a standout 232m at 1.3% copper equivalent from surface.

Zenith Minerals’ latest 10-hole RC drilling campaign at its Consolidated Dulcie Gold Project validates mineralisation continuity and extends gold lodes beyond previous resource limits, setting the stage for a more ambitious follow-up drilling program.

Forrestania Resources has updated its MacPhersons deposit resource to 73,800 ounces, pushing its global JORC-compliant gold resource past the one million ounce mark. This milestone underscores the company’s growing footprint in Western Australia’s Eastern Goldfields.