Latest Exploration News

Omega Oil and Gas has inked a binding Letter of Intent with Helmerich & Payne for a cutting-edge drilling rig to spearhead its expansive 2026/27 Taroom Trough appraisal program, aiming to unlock significant unconventional gas and liquids resources.

Galileo Mining has initiated a large-scale gravity survey at its Norseman project in Western Australia, aiming to deepen geological insights ahead of a targeted drilling campaign. The survey covers key prospective zones near the significant Callisto deposit and Mission Sill prospect.

TechGen Metals has identified multiple high-potential copper, gold, silver, and antimony targets across its Australian projects, setting the stage for a significant drilling campaign starting late 2025.

Askari Metals has launched a comprehensive exploration program at its Nejo Gold and Copper Project in Ethiopia, targeting high-grade gold and copper mineralisation ahead of a maiden drilling campaign planned for late 2025.

Brightstar Resources has reported promising high-grade drilling results at its Second Fortune and Fish gold mines, indicating potential extensions to mine life and new ore sources for its planned Laverton mill.

Pantera Lithium has identified seven priority exploration targets at its Gillham Silver-Antimony Project in Arkansas, marking the first modern evaluation of this historic mining district in over a century. The move aligns with growing US strategic focus on critical minerals like antimony and silver.

West Cobar Metals has identified significant gallium mineralisation across its Salazar Critical Minerals Project in Western Australia, highlighting potential co-product recovery alongside rare earth elements and scandium. This discovery comes amid tightening global gallium supply due to Chinese export restrictions.

Leeuwin Metals has reported further shallow gold intercepts along a 1.6km strike at its Evanston trend within the Marda Gold Project, Western Australia, alongside new electromagnetic anomalies suggesting deeper mineralisation. A major drilling campaign is set to begin this month, underpinning plans for a maiden resource estimate.

WIN Metals Ltd has confirmed the technical and financial viability of its Butchers Creek Gold Project in Western Australia, outlining a 9-year mine plan with strong financial metrics and significant upside potential.

Marimaca Copper's Chilean subsidiary has obtained formal environmental approval for its Marimaca Oxide Project, clearing a critical hurdle toward construction readiness in the second half of 2026. This milestone follows years of environmental and social groundwork and sets the stage for the next permitting phase.

Pro-Pac Packaging has entered voluntary administration, leading to the redundancy of its CEO and an extended timeline for creditor meetings in Australia and New Zealand.

Yandal Resources has finalised the sale of its Gordons Gold Project tenement, receiving $2.81 million in combined cash and shares, and raised additional funds to strengthen its balance sheet to approximately $18 million. This financial boost positions the company to accelerate exploration activities across its Western Australian gold portfolio in 2026.