Latest Exploration News

Desert Metals Limited (ASX:DM1) has announced a pro-rata 1-for-2 non-renounceable entitlement offer of up to 325 million new options to raise approximately $325,377. The funds will support ongoing aircore drilling at its Tiogo and Kakalogo gold prospects in Côte d’Ivoire.

Cauldron Energy Limited (ASX: CXU) has been included in the BetaShares Global Uranium ETF (ASX: URNM), which currently holds over 15.7 million shares valued at approximately $678,000. This inclusion is expected to increase institutional visibility and broaden investor access amid growing global interest in uranium.

PhosCo Ltd has reported significant phosphate mineralisation from recent drilling at the KM prospect within its Gasaat Phosphate Project in Tunisia, supporting upcoming maiden resource estimates and project optimisation efforts.

European Resources Limited has announced promising metallurgical beneficiation outcomes from its Korsnäs rare earths project in Finland, advancing the development of an integrated processing flowsheet under the EU-funded REMHub program.

Western Mines Group Ltd (ASX:WMG) has released assay results from three Phase 4 reverse circulation drill holes at its Mulga Tank Project, confirming broad zones of nickel sulphide mineralisation with notable high-grade intervals. Drilling continues amid weather and fuel supply challenges.

Recharge Metals Limited has completed the acquisition of the Sunset Well Gold Project in Western Australia's Leonora district, securing a near-surface inferred gold resource of 94,500 ounces. The company raised approximately A$5.97 million through a placement and rights issue, bolstering its funding and leadership team to advance exploration activities.

Cassius Mining Limited (ASX: CMD) has raised $5 million through secured convertible notes to support its Soalara Limestone project development and international arbitration claim against Ghana, with a final hearing scheduled for June 2026.

St George Mining Limited (ASX: SGQ) has announced exceptional diamond drilling results from its Araxá Rare Earths and Niobium Project in Brazil, including the thickest intercept to date of 178.7m at 4.34% TREO and 0.75% Nb2O5 from surface. These results reinforce Araxá's status as a world-class undeveloped resource with potential for dual revenue streams from rare earths and niobium.

Latitude 66 Limited has lodged Exploration Permit applications for its KSB Project in northern Finland following a recent amendment to the Finnish Mining Act. The permits, expected in Q2 2026, will secure tenure for the project and enable further development and exploration activities.

Broken Hill Mines Limited (ASX: BHM) has reported significant production increases at its Rasp silver-lead-zinc mine for the March 2026 quarter and secured a long-term renewal of its Consolidated Mining Lease 7, extending operational rights to 2047.

Patagonia Lithium Ltd (ASX:PL3) has announced positive exploration results from Well JAM 25-05 at its Formentera Lithium Project in Argentina, with core analysis revealing porosity values above regional averages and lithium assays ranging from 156ppm to 219ppm. These findings may support an expansion of the company’s Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE).

Bank of Queensland (ASX: BOQ) has announced a strategic capital partnership with Challenger Limited (ASX: CGF), involving a $3.7 billion whole-of-loan sale and a forward flow arrangement for equipment finance assets. The deal aims to optimise BOQ’s funding base, support SME equipment finance growth, and enable capital returns to shareholders.