Latest Geological Survey News

Encounter Resources has announced a significant maiden mineral resource at its Aileron Niobium-REE-Copper Project and regained full ownership of the Yeneena Copper Project, setting the stage for accelerated exploration and development.

New Frontier Minerals reports significant heavy rare earth discoveries at Harts Range and promising copper processing results at NWQ, backed by a $1.59 million capital raise.

Dundas Minerals has secured a substantial 612 square kilometre tenement package in the underexplored Gerry Well greenstone belt, positioning itself as a key gold explorer in Western Australia’s northern goldfields.

Trigg Minerals has defined a substantial Exploration Target at its Antimony Canyon Project in Utah, estimating up to 15.6 million tonnes of ore with significant antimony content. The company plans advanced exploration to convert this target into a formal resource.

Trigg Minerals has withdrawn previously reported mineral resource estimates for its Antimony Canyon Project after ASX compliance review, while reaffirming confidence in ongoing exploration efforts.

Ionic Rare Earths’ UK subsidiary, Ionic Technologies, has won £11 million in government funding to spearhead a pioneering rare earth permanent magnet supply chain for electric vehicles, aiming to reduce UK dependence on Chinese exports and boost domestic EV manufacturing.

Red Hill Minerals has reported promising new drilling results that expand gold and base metal targets at its West Pilbara project, reinforcing the potential for resource growth.

HyTerra Limited is advancing its Nemaha Project with the imminent spudding of the McCoy 1 well, moving towards data-driven exploration backed by strategic funding from Fortescue Future Industries Technologies.

Anson Resources has expanded its Green River Lithium Project in Utah by acquiring 100 new placer claims, increasing the landholding by 10% and identifying promising re-entry targets in historical wells to potentially enhance lithium resource estimates.

Bayan Mining and Minerals has secured a strategic rare earth tenement in California's renowned Mountain Pass district and raised $250,000 to fund early exploration activities.

HyTerra Limited expands its Nemaha Project drilling program by adding a third well, McCoy 1, marking a shift to data-driven site selection. Early gas logs from Blythe 13-20 suggest promising hydrogen and helium presence, pending lab confirmation.

Iron Road Ltd has entered a staged Farm-In and Joint Venture agreement with Red Tiger Resources to explore the promising EL6580 tenement in South Australia, targeting heavy mineral sands and other critical minerals. The deal includes a phased investment approach with potential to increase Iron Road’s stake to 70%.