Latest Geological Mapping News

A high-resolution airborne survey by PLC Resources has revealed a previously unknown large antiform structure at its Abbotts North Gold Project, opening a significant new exploration corridor in a proven gold belt. Assay results from maiden drilling at Rochefort are expected soon.

Piche Resources has identified extensive high-grade rare earth mineralisation enriched in critical magnet rare earth elements across a 30 km strike at its Ashburton Project, alongside significant uranium prospects.

Diablo Resources has cleared a major hurdle with shareholder approval to acquire an 80% stake in the Horn Silver Project, a historically rich silver and gold mining district in Utah. The acquisition unlocks a suite of exploration opportunities with a maiden drill program set for later this year.

Australian Oil Company (ASX:AOK) has kicked off Phase 1 development in Queensland's Surat Oil Basin, completing well interventions at Emu Apple-1 and revising plans for Riverslea-3 to boost production and exploration.

West Cobar Metals (ASX: WC1) has expanded the exploration potential of its Baxter Fluorspar Project after satellite spectral analysis revealed extensive alteration beyond historical mines, identifying new fluorite targets along a 3 km corridor. The acquisition, subject to due diligence, offers exposure to a critical US mineral supply chain.

Askari Metals is deepening government and community partnerships in Ethiopia while advancing operational readiness at its Nejo Gold-Copper Project, positioning for imminent exploration activity.

Catalina Resources has kicked off a 1,500-sample soil sampling program at its Kirkalocka Gold Project, marking a key step towards drilling and potential resource expansion in Western Australia's Mid-West region.

Verity Resources has kicked off a systematic soil sampling and geological mapping campaign across its 903km² PL123/2024 tenement in Botswana, targeting copper, nickel, cobalt, silver and gold mineralisation analogous to the nearby Selebi Ni-Cu mine.

Cobre Limited has secured an option to acquire 100% of 25 mining concessions adjacent to its Sierra Atacama copper project, significantly enlarging its landholding in northern Chile's IOCG belt with a staged, low-cost payment plan.

New Frontier Minerals is ramping up exploration at its Harts Range Project, focusing on 40 untested geophysical targets with an initial spotlight on the Kings Cross magnetic anomaly. Recent independent research underscores the district-scale copper-nickel-PGE potential of the region, reinforcing the strategic value of NFM's tenure.

Platina Resources has identified new gold mineralised corridors at its Mt McKenna project in WA, highlighted by significant aircore drill intercepts including 1m at 7.10g/t Au. The discovery supports plans for deeper reverse circulation drilling backed by a government grant.

Turnstone Resources has reported standout rock chip assays up to 31.6g/t gold and 12.9% copper at its Glava project in Sweden, alongside validation of historic drill core at Torsby West, reinforcing the potential for a sizeable copper-gold system.