Latest Gold Exploration 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.

Neometals Ltd has resolved a longstanding legal dispute with a $1 million settlement, clearing the way to focus on advancing its Barrambie Gold Project and sustainable processing technologies.

Forrestania Resources has completed diamond drilling at its Lady Lila project and initiated drilling at British Hill, marking key steps in its strategy to build a multi-asset gold portfolio in Western Australia.

Beacon Minerals has finalised the sale of its six Timor Leste concessions to Tivan Ltd, securing cash and equity to bolster its Australian gold operations and growth plans.

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.

MetalsGrove Mining has responded to an ASX price query following a sharp rise in its share price and trading volume, confirming no undisclosed material information exists and providing an update on its ongoing gold exploration in Côte d’Ivoire.

Strata Minerals has launched fieldwork at the expanded Zelica South Project following a strategic tenement acquisition, aiming to unlock new high-grade gold targets along an 8km mineralised corridor.

Minerals Exploration Ltd has reported promising initial drilling results at its Waitekauri Gold Project in New Zealand, revealing wide zones of gold mineralisation beneath historic workings at the Scotia Prospect and ongoing progress at the Jubilee Gold Mine.

Gorilla Gold has secured critical drilling permits for its Comet Vale Gold Project, enabling exploration on high-priority, previously untested targets and expanding its resource potential. New tenure acquisition further broadens the project’s footprint in Western Australia.

Dundas Minerals has raised $2.5 million through a strongly supported share placement to fund gold exploration drilling at its Kalgoorlie and expanded Romano projects in Western Australia.

CZR Resources has reported significant gold assay results from its 2025 drilling at the Top Camp deposit, confirming a major discovery within the Croydon Gold Project. The company plans to resume drilling in March 2026, aiming to expand its promising gold system.