Latest Gold Exploration News

Santana Minerals has expanded the high-grade gold footprint at its Rise and Shine deposit, delivering strong drill results featuring visible coarse gold that reinforce the deposit’s underground mining potential.

Riversgold Limited has commenced its second drilling phase at the Northern Zone Gold Project near Kalgoorlie, aiming to extend gold mineralisation ahead of planned mining in 2026. Results from the initial phase are expected soon, potentially shaping the project's next steps.

Ballard Mining reports strong progress on its Phase 1 infill drilling at the Baldock gold deposit, confirming high-grade gold intersections and advancing towards a maiden Ore Reserve by mid-2026.

Resolute Mining has announced an initial Mineral Resource Estimate at its La Debo Project in Côte d’Ivoire, revealing 643,000 ounces of contained gold, 60% higher than previous figures. This milestone underscores the company's growing footprint in West Africa and sets the stage for further exploration and development.

Lunnon Metals has updated its Lady Herial gold resource to 36,300 ounces at 2.0 g/t, securing Gold Fields’ approval and nearing regulatory green light for mining.

Bubalus Resources has completed maiden drilling at its Crosbie North and South gold projects, submitting core samples for assay with results expected in December. The company also secured a drill rig for Avon Plains and extended its Syndicate Minerals option agreement to 2026.

African Gold Limited reports significant resource growth at its Blaffo Guetto deposit in Côte d’Ivoire, with new drilling and metallurgical tests confirming a robust, continuous gold system. The company is well-funded to advance development studies targeting a resource update in early 2026.

Bryah Resources has secured approvals and land access agreements to begin drilling at its Golden Pike Project in Canada, targeting high-grade gold and antimony deposits with programs set to complete by year-end.

Sunshine Metals has reported compelling final assay results from its recent diamond drilling program at the Sybil project, confirming significant high-grade gold mineralisation and paving the way for expanded exploration in early 2026.

Recent drilling by Hastings Technology Metals at the Seven Leaders prospect confirms high-grade near-surface gold mineralisation, underpinning a maiden resource estimate. Metal Bank’s pending acquisition of the Whiteheads Gold Project signals a strategic shift toward gold production.

Lightning Minerals confirms a large-scale gold mineralised system extending over 12km along the Drummer Fault at its Mt Turner Project, with high-grade intersections and multiple new targets identified.

First Au Limited has completed over 4,000 metres of reverse circulation drilling at its Gimlet Gold Project, aiming to upgrade its 120,000-ounce inferred gold resource to an indicated classification. Early geological observations align with existing models, with assays pending to refine the resource estimate.