Latest Exploration News

Lachlan Star Limited reports robust gold mineralisation at its Killaloe Project in Western Australia and progresses maiden drilling at North Cobar in New South Wales, supported by a $2.16 million capital raise.

Orion Minerals has taken a major step forward by signing a non-binding term sheet with Glencore for up to US$250 million in financing and offtake agreements, advancing its Prieska Copper Zinc Mine towards production.

Terramin Australia progresses key mining projects including Tala Hamza zinc drilling and Kapunda copper testing, while awaiting a crucial appeal hearing for its Bird in Hand gold project.

Whitehaven Coal reported a steady start to FY26 despite a 15% drop in quarterly production, with cost-saving initiatives on track and a strong balance sheet supporting ongoing projects.

White Energy’s subsidiary Amerod Resources has begun a core-drilling campaign at the Specimen Hill Project in Central Queensland, targeting promising copper and gold mineralisation. The program aims to validate historical data and expand geological understanding to guide future exploration.

iTech Minerals reports significant high-grade antimony, gold, and copper discoveries at its Reynolds Range Project, alongside the launch of a lithium joint venture with SQM. The company prepares for targeted drilling following promising geophysical surveys and soil sampling.

Metallium Ltd has marked a pivotal quarter with a U.S. Department of Defense contract award, strategic partnerships, and progress on its Texas Flash Joule Heating plant, positioning itself as a key player in the U.S. critical metals recovery sector.

IRIS Metals Limited has made substantial progress in its South Dakota lithium projects, completing critical drilling phases and expanding its land holdings through strategic acquisitions, supported by a recent $4.27 million capital raise.

FAR Limited reports robust production from Senegal’s Sangomar field and ongoing negotiations over a US$6 million claim by Woodside Energy, while maintaining a solid cash position of US$7.9 million at quarter’s end.

Newmont Corporation delivered a strong third quarter in 2025, producing 1.4 million gold ounces and generating a record $1.6 billion in free cash flow, while improving its cost and capital guidance for the year.

Noronex has kicked off a significant 3,000-metre drilling campaign at its Cgae Cgae Copper Project in Botswana, aiming to unlock copper deposits concealed beneath Kalahari sands. This move, backed by a strategic partnership with South32, targets a largely unexplored region with geological parallels to Africa’s prolific copper belts.

Bayan Mining has launched a detailed geophysical survey at its Bayan Springs South Project in Nevada, aiming to sharpen drill targets following impressive high-grade gold assays. The survey marks a key step toward unlocking the project's potential within the prolific Carlin Trend.