Latest Geophysical Surveying News

Tali Resources has identified the Lonar East prospect, a significant new gravity and magnetic anomaly at its West Arunta Project, signalling promising potential for large-scale mineralisation. The company is advancing plans for targeted drilling to unlock the prospect's value.

Ballard Mining has raised $20.6 million through a premium share placement led by new strategic investor Aurenne Group Holdings, aiming to accelerate exploration and resource growth at its Mt Ida Gold Project. A new, substantial October 2025 Exploration Target highlights significant upside beyond the existing mineral resources.

Power Minerals Limited has advanced its critical minerals portfolio with the acquisition of the Gamma Heavy Rare Earths and Uranium Project in California and completed the Santa Anna Niobium-REE-Gallium Project acquisition in Brazil, supported by a combined $6.7 million capital raise.

Pursuit Minerals progresses its Rio Grande Sur lithium project with a refined commercial plan and feasibility study, while expanding into gold through the Sascha Marcelina acquisition. A recent $4 million placement strengthens its financial position for growth.

Terra Metals has reported multiple new zones of massive and semi-massive sulfide mineralisation at its Southwest Prospect within the Dante Project, signalling a potentially large-scale, multi-metal magmatic system. Assay results are pending as drilling and geophysical surveys continue.

Aruma Resources has reported promising high-grade copper intersections from its maiden drilling at Fiery Creek, alongside new heavy mineral sands and gold-copper targets, supported by a $3.515 million placement to fund ongoing exploration.

Centaurus Metals has secured the Rio Novo Copper-Gold Project adjacent to its Boi Novo asset in Brazil’s prolific Carajás Mineral Province, boosting its regional landholding and exploration potential. The acquisition comes with promising historical drill results and immediate plans to integrate Rio Novo into ongoing exploration efforts.

Sierra Nevada Gold (ASX, SNX) advances its Nevada gold projects with high-grade results and a new mining permit, while pursuing exploration licenses in Saudi Arabia and raising A$9.65 million in a strategic placement.

True North Copper’s maiden drilling at Salebury confirms a large Iron Oxide Copper-Gold system with promising mineralisation extending over a kilometre, setting the stage for resource growth in Queensland’s Cloncurry district.

Loyal Metals has intersected an extensive 132.5-meter zone of massive sulphides in its first drill hole at the Highway Reward Copper-Gold Mine, marking a significant milestone in exploration after two decades. This discovery highlights promising copper-gold mineralisation close to the open pit, with follow-up drilling underway.

Critical Resources Limited has significantly expanded its Mavis Lake Lithium Project in Canada and completed maiden drilling at its Amoco Gold-Antimony Project in Australia, while also acquiring a large gold-antimony portfolio in New Zealand. The company raised $1.8 million to fund exploration and appointed Tim Wither as Managing Director.

West Coast Silver has reported spectacular high-grade silver intercepts at its Elizabeth Hill project in the Pilbara, triggering a fully funded Phase 2 drilling campaign. The company closed the quarter with a strong cash position following a $6.1 million placement.