Latest Geophysical Surveying News

Magnum Mining & Exploration Limited is intensifying its US asset review, spotlighting promising rare earth elements and critical minerals prospects at its Parker Gold and Buena Vista Iron projects amid shifting geopolitical priorities.

Rimfire Pacific Mining has identified three promising base metal drill targets near Broken Hill, expanding its exploration focus beyond cobalt. The company is exploring commercial options to unlock value from these discoveries amid a regional mining resurgence.

Middle Island Resources Limited (ASX, MDI) is set to acquire Konstantin Resources Ltd, unlocking a 620 km² copper-gold exploration portfolio in Serbia’s prolific Western Tethyan Belt, supported by a $3.4 million placement to accelerate exploration.

iTech Minerals has successfully raised $2 million through a placement and plans a $1 million Share Purchase Plan to fund exploration at its Reynolds Range Project, targeting high-grade antimony and gold.

Terrain Minerals has reported a significant gold intersection of 22 metres at 2.71 g/t from its recent drilling at the Lightning & Monza Gold Prospect, reinforcing its exploration strategy and advancing the project towards a resource estimate.

Black Cat Syndicate has launched mining operations at its Majestic underground mine near Kalgoorlie, aiming to deliver first ore to its Lakewood processing plant by December 2025. This milestone advances the company’s strategy to boost gold production through multiple projects.

Octava Minerals has launched on-ground exploration at its Federation copper-zinc-silver-tin project in Western Tasmania, focusing on the historically promising Sweeney’s prospect. The company aims to leverage modern techniques to unlock the potential of mineralisation untouched since the 1980s.

Dateline Resources has secured $25 million in an institutional placement to accelerate exploration and development at its Colosseum Gold-REE Project in California, backed by strong U.S. government support and promising new targets.

Buxton Resources has applied for a new exploration license at Montello in Western Australia's Musgrave Province, reviving interest in a historically mineral-rich area with promising copper and silver grades.

Sunshine Metals has raised $5 million through a placement to fast-track exploration at its Sybil epithermal gold targets and advance the Liontown gold study within its Ravenswood Consolidated Project.

Prospect Resources has identified a significant new shallow copper target at its West Mwombezhi prospect in Zambia, with diamond drilling now underway to test promising early results.

Bayan Mining and Minerals Limited has reported exceptional early-stage rare earth element assay results from its Desert Star Project in California, with heavy mineral concentrates reaching up to 26,286 ppm TREO. These findings highlight the project's strategic potential near the Mountain Pass Mine, North America's only operating rare earth mine.