Latest Exploration News

Auravelle Metals has completed a well-supported $2.5 million placement to fund extensive gold exploration programs across South Australia and Western Australia, setting the stage for a busy drilling season into 2026.

Far East Gold’s latest drill results at the Sua Prospect in Indonesia reveal spectacular visible gold and high-grade assays, validating historical data and boosting resource potential.

Resolution Minerals has launched a targeted three-hole RC drilling program at its Golden Gate Prospect, aiming to rapidly extend the footprint of its recent gold discovery. This step-out drilling precedes a larger 50-hole campaign, underscoring the project's growing significance in a critical US minerals district.

Ionic Rare Earths has signed a landmark MOU with US Strategic Metals to develop rare earth magnet recycling in Missouri, advancing the US-Australia critical minerals partnership and aiming to reduce reliance on Chinese supply.

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.