Latest Geophysics News

The week was split between big earnings reactions and small-cap rocks-and-rigs rallies. Pro Medicus sank despite record numbers, while a handful of explorers jumped on fresh discoveries and policy wins.

Explorers led the Materials tape as fresh drill stories and new ground deals pulled buyers into small caps. Big miners still delivered, but the loudest moves came from companies offering investors a near-term catalyst.

Lithium Energy Limited is set to begin a 2,700-metre drilling campaign at its Sandy Creek Gold-Copper Prospect following rock chip samples revealing significant copper, gold, and silver grades. This marks a key step in exploring the Capricorn Gold-Copper Belt Project near the historic Mt Morgan mine.

AuMEGA Metals has launched a C$10 million private placement to fund an extensive drilling program targeting high-potential gold and base metal prospects in Newfoundland’s Cape Ray District. The financing aims to unlock value from its significant mineral resources and strategic landholdings.

Alkane Resources Ltd has reported a remarkable half-year surge in revenue and profit, driven by its strategic merger with Mandalay Resources Corporation and soaring gold prices.

North Stawell Minerals’ latest surface geochemistry results at Caledonia reveal a coherent gold anomaly aligned with the Darlington-Caledonia trend, boosting confidence in high-grade mineralisation potential beneath shallow cover.

Auravelle Metals has completed a key heritage survey at its Crown Gold Project in Western Australia, setting the stage for targeted soil sampling and follow-up aircore drilling to refine gold exploration targets.

SQX Resources has more than doubled its ground position at the Williams Gold-Silver Project in Montana, securing extensive strike extensions of historically high-grade veins. This expansion sets the stage for a major exploration push in 2026.

Aguia Resources is poised to commence production at its Tres Estradas phosphate mine with infrastructure nearly complete and key licenses expected imminently. Meanwhile, exploration at the nearby Passo Feio project reveals promising phosphate grades, underpinning a strong market outlook amid global supply constraints.

Kuniko Limited has commenced its first diamond drilling campaign at the Commonwealth Gold-Silver Project in NSW’s Lachlan Fold Belt, targeting extensions to known high-grade mineralisation. The Phase 1 program aims to expand the resource base and unlock district-scale potential.

Middle Island Resources has revealed extensive polymetallic soil anomalies spanning 5km at its Tisovik target in Serbia’s Bobija Project, signalling a promising expansion of mineralisation. The company plans to intensify exploration activities starting March 2026 to unlock the area’s full potential.

Torque Metals reports a significant 20-metre intercept grading 5.8 grams per tonne gold at its Paris Gold Project, confirming the deposit as a multi-lode, high-grade system with strong growth potential.