Latest Exploration News

Lion Selection Group Limited has reported a robust half-year profit of $36.6 million, driven by strategic investments in Australian mining companies amid a resurging resources boom. The company also declared a fully franked dividend, signalling confidence in its portfolio and market outlook.

Magnetic Resources NL is set to be acquired by Genesis Minerals Limited, with outstanding options cancelled for cash following an ASX waiver. Performance rights will vest and be exercised prior to the scheme’s record date.

Synertec has secured a pivotal contract with TasNetworks to deploy six advanced community battery systems across Tasmania, supported by ARENA funding. This marks a significant step for Synertec into the community energy storage sector, promising enhanced grid reliability and solar integration.

Reward Minerals has executed a binding agreement to acquire the Mountain Pond Gold Project in Newfoundland, featuring high-grade gold and copper assays and no prior drilling. The company plans to commence drill testing in the 2026 field season.

EQ Resources Limited showcased its strategic position as a leading tungsten producer with strong growth ambitions amid a tightening global supply deficit. The company’s dual operations in Australia and Spain underpin its role in securing ethical tungsten supply chains for Western markets.

Sheffield Resources has resumed mining and processing at its flagship Thunderbird Mineral Sands Mine following repairs to critical equipment, signalling a return to production at this major Western Australian asset.

Iron Bear Resources has received crucial exploration approvals from Newfoundland authorities, paving the way for a major drilling program aimed at expanding its vast iron ore resource in partnership with Vale S.A.

Godolphin Resources has revealed a significant 21% increase in gold recovery at its Lewis Ponds Project through the integration of gravity recoverable gold processing, potentially enhancing the project’s already robust economics.

Core Lithium has taken the final investment decision to restart its Finniss Lithium Project, backed by a $307 million diversified funding package and strategic partnerships. The project targets a 20-year mine life with low operating costs and significant growth potential.

Meteoric Resources hosted Minas Gerais Governor Romeu Zema at its Caldeira Rare Earth Project pilot plant, highlighting continuous production success and strong government backing for the project’s expansion.

Lodestar Minerals has verified xenotime as the dominant heavy rare earth mineral at its Virgin Mountain project in Arizona, highlighting critical elements essential for US defence and clean energy. The discovery positions the project as a strategic domestic source of scarce heavy rare earths.

Variscan Mines maintains its 49% interest in the Callabonna Project while Chalice Mining steps in to fund and accelerate exploration through a new earn-in deal with Red Metal.