Latest Gold Exploration News

Augustus Minerals reported promising gold assay results at its Music Well project, alongside progress in Papua New Guinea exploration and a $2.5 million capital raise featuring Gold Fields’ backing.

Nordic Resources (ASX:NNL) has reported final assays from its 1H 2026 drilling in Finland, revealing record gold grades at Kopsa and significant resource extensions across its key gold projects. Metallurgical testing is underway, with updated resource estimates expected later this year.

Australian Silica Quartz Group (ASQ) finalises its acquisition of Australian Kaolin, securing a 47Mt kaolin resource and mining approval for a 250,000 tonne per annum operation. The company progresses kaolin beneficiation in China, explores high purity quartz projects, and advances gold targets at Koolyanobbing, supported by a $1.33m cash position.

Miramar Resources has doubled its gold Exploration Target at the Gidji JV near Kalgoorlie and completed its first drilling program at Chain Pool in over 60 years, while finalising the sale of Randalls Project and securing government grants to fund ongoing exploration.

Lodestar Minerals’ latest assays from a 12,000m drilling campaign at Ned’s Creek confirm robust high-grade gold mineralisation, supporting its 250,000-300,000 ounce Exploration Target and setting the stage for a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate later this year.

Marmota Limited’s maiden drilling program at Greenewood in South Australia delivers multiple bonanza-grade gold intersections, while Stage 3 drilling accelerates resource expansion efforts.

High-Tech Metals has completed a major drilling program at Mt Fisher with promising early assays and delivered exceptional metallurgical recoveries at Wagtail, progressing both projects toward near-term production.

Yandal Resources has expanded the Arrakis gold discovery with high-grade mineralisation at depth and confirmed fresh rock gold at Flushing Meadows, underpinning a busy September quarter exploration schedule.

Novo Resources is gearing up for a 2,700-metre RC drilling campaign at the Tibooburra Gold Project in NSW, aiming to expand on high-grade gold zones at Clone and test uncharted mineralisation at Pioneer South under a new joint venture with Manhattan Gold.

Talisman Mining’s latest drilling at Sheepyard reveals broad shallow gold zones over 800m, signalling a large-scale system. New CEO Todd Ross takes the helm amid active exploration and $3.09 million cash.

Metal Hawk Limited has delivered strong gold intersections from its latest RC drilling at Leinster South, confirming high-grade zones at Thylacine and Tysons while preparing for expanded exploration activities.

Leeuwin Metals has expanded its Marda Gold Project resource to 378,600 ounces, boosting Indicated ounces by 41% and Evanston ounces by 22%. The upgrade sets the stage for development studies and ongoing exploration.