Latest Geophysical Surveying News

Encounter Resources has announced its maiden inferred niobium mineral resource estimate at the Aileron project in Western Australia, marking a significant step in developing a critical minerals hub in the West Arunta region.

Asra Minerals has executed a binding agreement to acquire the remaining 49% interest in the Mt Cutmore prospects, consolidating full ownership of a significant gold resource within the prolific Leonora North Gold Project.

White Cliff Minerals has reported further high-grade copper intercepts from its 2025 drilling campaign at the Rae Copper Project in Nunavut, confirming a shallow, open copper system with promising development potential.

Manhattan Corporation has secured a binding agreement to acquire the Hook Lake Project in Nunavut, Canada, featuring a high-grade gold deposit and polymetallic prospects. The company aims to validate historical estimates and advance exploration with a seasoned team onboard.

Waratah Minerals has raised $8.4 million through a share placement to accelerate drilling at its Spur Gold-Copper Project, targeting promising gold and copper mineralisation in the Lachlan Fold Belt.

C29 Metals has identified several promising multi-commodity exploration targets in Kazakhstan through advanced airborne geophysical surveys, setting the stage for extensive fieldwork and drilling later this year.

DeSoto Resources has initiated diamond drilling at its 100%-owned Fenton South Au-Cu Project in the Northern Territory, targeting a large, untested geophysical anomaly. The company also prepares to begin drilling at its fully permitted Spectrum Project, aiming to unlock multiple high-priority mineralisation targets.

Challenger Gold Limited has formalized an Investment Protection Agreement with Ecuador, safeguarding its $75 million investment in the El Guayabo Project. Concurrently, the company announced a doubling of its Mineral Resource Estimate to 9.1 million ounces gold equivalent across its Ecuadorian assets.

Desert Metals Limited’s initial aircore drilling at the Tiogo prospect in Côte d'Ivoire reveals a promising 900m-long gold zone with high-grade mineralisation, prompting plans for immediate follow-up exploration.

Copper Search Limited reports encouraging geophysical survey results at its Byrock Project in NSW, identifying significant chargeability anomalies and new magnetic targets indicative of copper-gold mineralisation. The company plans further ground work and drilling later this year to advance these promising prospects.

Bastion Minerals has made significant strides in its Canadian copper exploration portfolio, progressing towards a maiden JORC Mineral Resource Estimate for the ICE Copper Project while completing a modest capital raise and refreshing its board.

Antares Metals has kicked off a second phase of RC drilling at its Surprise Copper Project in Queensland, targeting new geophysical anomalies and high-grade zones to expand mineralisation.