Latest Geological Survey News

PhosCo has completed a key drilling program at its Gasaat Phosphate Project in Tunisia, with promising phosphate intersections at the SAB prospect and imminent assay results from KM, setting the stage for updated resource estimates and an enhanced project outlook.

Prospech Limited advances its Korsnäs rare earth project by transitioning from flotation upgrades to a targeted hydrometallurgical program with ANSTO Minerals, aiming to unlock value from a significant historical concentrate stockpile in Finland.

Magnum Mining has entered a binding agreement to acquire the Wet Mountains Rare Earth Element Project in Colorado, featuring exceptional historic surface assays up to 7.99% total rare earth elements. The acquisition marks a strategic step into the US critical minerals sector with significant exploration upside.

Prospech Limited has significantly increased its Jokikangas project tenure in northern Finland, targeting critical minerals like yttrium and niobium amid soaring European prices. The expansion positions the company strongly within a Tier-1 mining jurisdiction as it plans initial exploration activities.

Norwest Minerals updates its West Arunta exploration strategy following a doubling of silver prices and a high-grade discovery at Dales Gossan, setting the stage for a major 2026 drilling campaign.

Lodestar Minerals has kicked off its first-ever exploration program at the Virgin Mountain Rare Earth Project in Arizona, targeting historically promising heavy and light rare earth elements amid shifting global supply dynamics.

Iron Road Ltd's recent surface sampling at the Irria Prospect reveals promising concentrations of valuable heavy minerals, including titanium and zircon, paving the way for a targeted drilling campaign starting December 2025.

Diablo Resources has initiated maiden drilling at its Fair Dinkum copper prospect in Utah, capitalizing on the U.S. government's recent elevation of copper to critical mineral status and increased federal support for domestic supply chains.

Pioneer Lithium’s advanced satellite imagery analysis has pinpointed several high-priority uranium targets at its Central Buttes Project in Wyoming, reinforcing its position in a prolific US uranium district.

Fortuna Metals has reported exceptional rutile grades from initial soil sampling at its Mkanda and Kampini projects in Malawi, signaling promising early-stage exploration success near a world-class deposit.

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.

Alvo Minerals’ recent ground gravity survey at its Palma Project in Brazil has revealed three promising untested drill targets adjacent to the C1 deposit, potentially expanding its copper-zinc resource base.