Latest Exploration News

Iluka Resources reported steady Q3 production but announced suspension of synthetic rutile and Cataby mine operations from December 2025, aiming for significant cost savings. Meanwhile, rare earths refinery construction accelerates amid tightening Chinese export controls.

Iluka Resources has withdrawn its synthetic rutile sales guidance due to uncertainties stemming from Venator's sale and idling of its Greatham titanium dioxide facility. The move highlights growing market challenges and contract renegotiations in the pigment sector.

Forrestania Resources has intersected significant copper sulphides in its first diamond drill hole at the Breakaway Dam VMS prospect, confirming the effectiveness of its electromagnetic targeting and hinting at a district-scale copper system.

African Gold Limited has realised a 134% gain from selling Montage Gold shares, boosting its cash reserves to about A$16 million to accelerate exploration at its promising Didievi Gold Project in Côte d’Ivoire.

Litchfield Minerals has intersected significant massive sulphides at the VT2 target within its Oonagalabi Project, extending the mineralised strike length to over 4km. The company is now shifting focus to the stronger VT1 conductor, promising further exploration upside.

Resources & Energy Group Limited has kicked off an extensive soil sampling program at its East Menzies Gold Project, aiming to refine exploration targets and build on its maiden resource at Gigante Grande.

Hawk Resources has raised A$5 million and secured an option to earn up to 80% of the Olympus Scandium Project in Western Australia, aiming to advance exploration of a large-scale scandium anomaly in a Tier-1 jurisdiction.

XRF Scientific has reported a robust September quarter with a 16% increase in revenue, driven by strong international sales and new product launches. The company is poised for further expansion with ongoing innovation and strategic focus on global markets.

Global Lithium Resources is set to unlock value from its gold assets by spinning them out into a new ASX-listed company, MB Gold, targeting a $6 million IPO in early 2026.

Catalina Resources has completed its acquisition of the Beasley Creek Gold Project, gaining full ownership of a highly prospective gold tenure in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.

Iceni Gold’s latest drilling at the Guyer Trend within its 14 Mile Well Project reveals a large, evolving gold system with two distinct mineralisation styles, marking a significant step forward in exploration.

CZR Resources has completed a $75 million sale of its Robe Mesa iron ore interest, emerging debt free with $76.3 million in cash to fund aggressive exploration at its Croydon gold and Edamurta copper projects.