Latest Exploration News

Bass Oil Limited has acquired the Vanessa gas field from Beach Energy, marking its entry into gas production in Australia’s Cooper Basin. The company is raising $3.1 million to fund this acquisition alongside other growth initiatives.

Health and Plant Protein Group Ltd (HPP) has received a US$3.38 million tax refund from the US IRS linked to its 2023 US subsidiary sale, slightly exceeding prior estimates. The company plans to return surplus assets to shareholders and pursue strategic growth opportunities under a leaner cost structure.

Burley Minerals has successfully closed a significantly oversubscribed entitlement offer, raising more than $1.1 million to advance its iron ore and lithium projects in Australia and Canada.

Patriot Resources is set to begin a 6,250-metre reverse circulation drilling program at its Katwaro copper-gold project in Zambia, aiming to extend high-grade mineralisation along an 8km strike. The campaign targets promising zones identified in previous sampling and mapping.

RareX Limited has successfully raised A$2.7 million through a share placement, attracting strong institutional support to advance its rare earths exploration projects in Australia and Kenya.

Estrella Resources has upgraded four reconnaissance permits to exploration licenses in Timor-Leste, significantly enlarging its landholding and enabling advanced exploration activities targeting manganese and limestone deposits.

Freehill Mining is set to boost its Chilean operations with a second processing site launching in June, alongside advancing magnetite sampling and copper-gold exploration projects.

Iltani Resources reports continued broad high-grade silver and base metals assay results from recent drilling at its Orient West project in Queensland, reinforcing its status as Australia's premier silver-indium discovery.

Connected Minerals has completed its inaugural drilling campaign at the Etango North-East Uranium Project in Namibia, exceeding initial plans due to promising geological signs. The company is now gearing up for a follow-up drilling program at its Swakopmund Project.

Kinetiko Energy has begun drilling its third production test well at Brakfontein, applying revised techniques to boost gas recovery ahead of a planned 2026 micro LNG plant launch.

Tartana Minerals has raised $1.55 million through a director-led unsecured loan facility and appointed Dr Alistair Lewis as its new Chairman, signaling a strategic push in exploration and project advancement.

MRG Metals has been granted the Linhuane Heavy Mineral Sands licence in Mozambique, revealing promising historical drilling results with high total heavy mineral grades. This licence enhances MRG’s portfolio and sets the stage for potential early development.