Latest Geophysical Surveying News

Core Energy Minerals Ltd has struck a binding deal to acquire the Itambe Rare Earth Project from Rio Tinto, unlocking a district-scale opportunity in Brazil with soil assays revealing rare earth oxide concentrations exceeding 5,000ppm.

Pivotal Metals highlights its fully funded exploration programs targeting high-grade copper and gold deposits in Quebec, underpinned by a significant pit-constrained resource and strategic advantages in a tier 1 jurisdiction.

Pioneer Lithium has confirmed significant high-grade tungsten and gold mineralisation at its North Pine Project in Idaho, revealing two distinct mineral systems at the Springfield Prospect and a new polymetallic target at Silver Cliffs.

Terra Critical Minerals has inked a binding deal to acquire the True American Tungsten Project in Nevada, a high-grade, historically productive site, while launching a $600,000 entitlement offer to fund exploration amid record tungsten prices.

Litchfield Minerals has launched a detailed Ground Electromagnetics survey at its VT1 target and completed a five-hole drilling program, setting the stage for refined copper exploration in the Northern Territory.

Estrella Resources has identified multiple promising subsurface manganese targets at its Ira Miri project in Timor-Leste through a recent Resistivity–Induced Polarisation survey, setting the stage for expanded drilling in 2026.

Bubalus Resources has confirmed a gold-bearing system at its Crosbie North prospect in Victoria following a maiden drilling program, with assays up to 1.32 g/t gold. The company is preparing for further drilling in 2026 to explore previously inaccessible targets and expand on these promising results.

Terrain Minerals has kicked off a significant 6,800-metre drilling program at its Lightning and Wildflower prospects in Western Australia, aiming to define a maiden gold resource by mid-2026. Assay results are expected to start flowing in February, setting the stage for a pivotal year in the company’s exploration journey.

Miramar Resources has expanded its gold exploration footprint with promising new targets at the Gidji JV and confirmed a Noril’sk-style deposit at Bangemall, backed by a $2.2 million capital raise to fund upcoming drilling campaigns.

Gateway Mining Limited is intensifying its exploration efforts at the Yandal Gold Project with a second diamond rig and has uncovered additional gold nuggets at Great Western, while a major aeromagnetic survey is underway at Glenburgh South.

Culpeo Minerals has raised $3 million through a placement to fund maiden drilling at its Vista Montana copper prospect and follow-up work at Lana Corina in Chile, aiming to advance its promising copper exploration projects.

Zenith Minerals reports significant new gold intercepts at its Red Mountain Project, revealing an expanding intrusion-related gold system with increasing grades to the north. The findings refine the geological model and identify fresh drill targets for 2026.