Latest Exploration News

Adavale Resources (ASX:ADD) has reported the identification of several high-quality near-mine gold targets at its London-Victoria Gold Mine within the Parkes Gold-Copper Project, NSW, supported by soil geochemistry and drone magnetics. The company plans to commence drilling shortly to test these targets, including a high-priority anomaly at Victoria South with peak soil gold values up to 600ppb Au.

Wildcat Resources Limited (ASX: WC8) has announced a 300m northerly extension of spodumene mineralisation at its Bolt Cutter Central lithium discovery in Western Australia, expanding the known footprint to over 2.3km northwest and up to 800m northeast. Metallurgical drilling has intercepted spodumene in all holes, with further drilling and metallurgical testing planned.

Duketon Mining Limited has started its inaugural drilling campaign at the Barlee Gold Project, targeting multiple significant gold anomalies, while completing reverse circulation drilling at the Boodanoo Project with assay results pending.

Tesoro Gold has issued a replacement Appendix 5B for the December 2025 quarter to correct an administrative error and reclassify certain deposits, ensuring consistency with its audited FY2025 financial statements.

Toro Energy and IsoEnergy have agreed to extend the deadline for their acquisition scheme to June 30, 2026, alongside a $2 million bridging loan to support Toro during the extended process. The deal remains unanimously recommended by Toro’s independent board committee, pending shareholder and court approvals.

Delta Lithium has issued a formal correction disputing a $93 billion in-ground valuation of rubidium at its Mt Ida project reported by the Australian Financial Review, citing JORC Code compliance. The company urges investors to disregard the figure and requests resumption of trading.

Ardea Resources has successfully raised $340,000 through a Shareholder Purchase Plan following a $5 million placement, demonstrating shareholder confidence despite ongoing geopolitical tensions.

Legacy Minerals Holdings has addressed recent share price volatility, confirming no undisclosed material information while awaiting key assay results from its Mascotte Prospect drilling program.

Noble Helium has raised $12 million through a strongly supported institutional placement to fund its North Rukwa helium exploration in Tanzania, responding to tightening global helium supplies.

Terra Metals has reported a significant breakthrough at its Southwest SW6 Prospect with the first 2026 diamond drill hole intercepting multiple massive sulfide zones, validating its geophysical targeting approach. Assay results are awaited to confirm the economic potential.

Grange Resources has released its 2025 Annual Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve Statement for its Savage River operation, reporting only minor declines due to mining depletion and ongoing refinement of underground plans.

MinRex Resources has received final court approval for its merger with Canadian explorer Electrum Discovery, setting the stage for a significant expansion beyond Australia. The deal is on track to complete in early April, promising to diversify MinRex’s portfolio with new projects in Serbia.