Latest Exploration News

Core Lithium has unveiled an updated mine plan for its Grants deposit at the Finniss Lithium Project, increasing the Ore Reserve by 33% and cutting pre-production capital costs by up to $45 million.

Dart Mining NL has reported impressive high-grade antimony, gold, and silver assays from its first diamond drill hole at the Coonambula project in Central Queensland, confirming historic mineralisation and setting the stage for further exploration.

Buxton Resources has identified and de-risked three promising copper-gold drill targets at its Lateron Project in Western Australia, with drilling planned for 2026 following heritage agreement finalisation.

E79 Gold Mines has reported encouraging assay results from air-core drilling at its Laverton South project, revealing gold mineralisation beneath the regional paleochannel and the discovery of gold nuggets at Pinjin. These findings bolster the company’s exploration potential ahead of planned deeper drilling and a key acquisition.

Lightning Minerals reports strong assay results from its inaugural Mt Turner drilling campaign, confirming high-grade gold and base metals mineralisation and setting the stage for expanded exploration in 2026.

Iress launches a comprehensive FY26 business efficiency program targeting a 25% cash EBITDA margin, while narrowing its FY25 guidance and welcoming a new CEO.

Ballard Mining Limited has released a comprehensive investor update following its July 2025 IPO, highlighting a robust 1.1 million ounce gold resource at Mt Ida and a strong cash position of $40 million. The company outlines ambitious exploration targets and development plans aiming to extend mine life beyond a decade.

Nordic Resources has confirmed high-grade near-surface gold mineralisation at its Kopsa project in Finland, extending the Central Zone resource and refining geophysical targets with its first four drill holes.

Great Boulder Resources has intersected a significant new high-grade gold zone at its Eaglehawk deposit, with drilling revealing 105m at 2.41g/t Au including standout intervals up to 18.85g/t Au. This discovery is set to be incorporated into an updated resource estimate due in December 2025.

New Frontier Minerals has secured regulatory approval to launch its first reverse circulation drilling campaign at the Harts Range Heavy Rare Earth and Niobium Project, while also preparing for a US OTCQB listing to broaden investor reach.

Meeka Metals reports robust high-grade gold intersections at Turnberry South, signaling potential resource expansion and a longer open pit mining phase beyond initial plans.

Elixir Energy’s upcoming Lorelle-3 appraisal well in Queensland’s Taroom Trough has qualified for a substantial federal R&D tax incentive, covering nearly half of its drilling and testing costs. This financial boost underpins the company’s ambitious plans to validate a major gas play in 2026.