Latest Geology News

Critica Limited has demonstrated a 63% recovery of gallium oxide as a valuable by-product from its vast Jupiter rare earth deposit in Western Australia, integrating seamlessly into its existing beneficiation flowsheet. This milestone enhances the project’s strategic value amid global supply chain tensions.

Far East Gold’s latest drill results at the Sua Prospect in Indonesia reveal spectacular visible gold and high-grade assays, validating historical data and boosting resource potential.

Dart Mining NL has reported impressive high-grade antimony, gold, and silver assays from its first diamond drill hole at the Coonambula project in Central Queensland, confirming historic mineralisation and setting the stage for further exploration.

Buxton Resources has identified and de-risked three promising copper-gold drill targets at its Lateron Project in Western Australia, with drilling planned for 2026 following heritage agreement finalisation.

E79 Gold Mines has reported encouraging assay results from air-core drilling at its Laverton South project, revealing gold mineralisation beneath the regional paleochannel and the discovery of gold nuggets at Pinjin. These findings bolster the company’s exploration potential ahead of planned deeper drilling and a key acquisition.

Lightning Minerals reports strong assay results from its inaugural Mt Turner drilling campaign, confirming high-grade gold and base metals mineralisation and setting the stage for expanded exploration in 2026.

Ballard Mining Limited has released a comprehensive investor update following its July 2025 IPO, highlighting a robust 1.1 million ounce gold resource at Mt Ida and a strong cash position of $40 million. The company outlines ambitious exploration targets and development plans aiming to extend mine life beyond a decade.

Nordic Resources has confirmed high-grade near-surface gold mineralisation at its Kopsa project in Finland, extending the Central Zone resource and refining geophysical targets with its first four drill holes.

Meeka Metals reports robust high-grade gold intersections at Turnberry South, signaling potential resource expansion and a longer open pit mining phase beyond initial plans.

Elixir Energy’s upcoming Lorelle-3 appraisal well in Queensland’s Taroom Trough has qualified for a substantial federal R&D tax incentive, covering nearly half of its drilling and testing costs. This financial boost underpins the company’s ambitious plans to validate a major gas play in 2026.

FMR Resources has reached 1,198.9 metres in drilling at its Southern Porphyry target in Chile, revealing encouraging copper mineralisation and potassic alteration above the main target zone. Despite a temporary pause due to mechanical issues, drilling is set to resume soon, reinforcing confidence in the project’s geological model.

Dreadnought Resources reports promising early-stage drilling results at Steve’s Reward within its Mangaroon Gold Project, revealing high-grade gold intercepts and complex geology that calls for further diamond drilling.