Latest Exploration News

Great Boulder Resources has intersected coarse visible gold in its first deep diamond drill hole at the Mulga Bill prospect, confirming the large-scale potential of the Side Well Gold Project’s key gold system. Assay results are expected in January 2026.

Pilot Energy has secured a $1.52 million financing facility to fast-track its FY2025 R&D Tax Incentive refund, supporting its clean energy and gas exploration projects.

Venari Minerals has reported strong assay results from its October 2025 drilling campaign at the Red Mountain Lithium Project in Nevada, confirming broad zones of high-grade lithium mineralisation that underpin its upcoming maiden resource estimate.

Aurum Resources has reported significant high-grade gold intercepts from its ongoing drilling at the Tchaga deposit in Côte d'Ivoire, reinforcing its growth potential ahead of major resource updates scheduled for early 2026.

EV Resources has cleared a key technical review of its Tecomatlán processing plant in Mexico, setting the stage for near-term antimony concentrate production and pilot testing for its Los Lirios project.

Patriot Resources has successfully raised $4.25 million through an oversubscribed share placement to fund its acquisition of the Tassa Silver Gold Deposit in Peru and further exploration projects.

3D Energi has commenced drilling the Charlemont-1 gas exploration well offshore Victoria, targeting a substantial 93 billion cubic feet of gas with promising geological indicators. This marks a key step in the Otway Exploration Drilling Program aimed at bolstering East Coast gas supplies.

Horseshoe Metals has reported strong final results from its Phase 1 drilling at the Motters Zone, confirming extensive shallow oxide copper mineralisation and setting the stage for Phase 2 drilling and offtake discussions.

MetalsGrove Mining has significantly expanded its gold exploration presence in Côte d’Ivoire by securing the Stellar Joint Venture permit, creating a contiguous 75 km strike length in a prolific greenstone belt. Immediate exploration activities using innovative soil sampling technology are set to commence.

MetalsGrove Mining has raised $2.7 million through an oversubscribed placement to kickstart exploration at its Central West Gold Project in Côte d’Ivoire, aiming to unlock value in a prolific gold belt.

Prospech Limited has significantly increased its Jokikangas project tenure in northern Finland, targeting critical minerals like yttrium and niobium amid soaring European prices. The expansion positions the company strongly within a Tier-1 mining jurisdiction as it plans initial exploration activities.

Brightstar Resources has upgraded Mineral Resources at its Menzies Gold Project by 22%, significantly expanding its Indicated gold ounces and setting the stage for near-term mining development. The updated estimates underpin the upcoming Goldfields DFS 2.0 and a targeted Final Investment Decision in early 2026.