Latest Gold Exploration News

Forrestania Resources has updated its MacPhersons deposit resource to 73,800 ounces, pushing its global JORC-compliant gold resource past the one million ounce mark. This milestone underscores the company’s growing footprint in Western Australia’s Eastern Goldfields.

Strata Minerals has secured a binding agreement with BML Ventures to fund and manage mining at its Zelica Gold Project, paving a capital-light path to production and profit sharing.

Barton Gold has raised $25.5 million through an institutional placement, fully funding critical feasibility studies and resource upgrades across its Challenger, Tunkillia, and Tolmer projects in South Australia.

Nova Minerals shareholders and Nasdaq warrantholders overwhelmingly approved schemes to restructure the company under a new US holding entity, pending final court approval.

Altair Minerals has brought on geoscience veteran Simon Bolster as Technical Advisor to refine drill targets and accelerate exploration at its Greater Oko gold project, leveraging his expertise in regolith geochemistry and rapid assay technology.

Trek Metals has marked a breakthrough year with a high-grade manganese discovery at its Christmas Creek Project in Western Australia, supported by strong assay results and expanded exploration tenure. The company bolstered its balance sheet with $19.5 million raised to fund drilling and further exploration.

Catalina Resources is fast-tracking exploration across its newly acquired Mid-West portfolio in WA, targeting gold and base metals with drilling planned within six weeks. The company’s strategic positioning near the Kirkalocka processing plant and a recent capital raise underpin its near-term development ambitions.

Adavale Resources has boosted its Parkes Project gold resource by 44% to 166,000 ounces through a 100% scrip acquisition of the Calarie mining licence and three exploration licences, consolidating its belt-scale position in NSW’s Lachlan Fold Belt.

Orange Minerals NL has agreed to sell its 51% interest in the Calarie Project tenements to Adavale Resources, receiving shares and options in return. This move supports Orange Minerals' focus on its core gold projects in Ghana and Western Australia.

Venus Metals has sold its 1% Youanmi gold royalty to Franco-Nevada for $46 million, triggering plans for $35 million in special dividends and an in-specie distribution of Rox shares to shareholders.

Pacific Resources (ASX: PXR) has secured full ownership of the Snowstorm Project in Victoria’s Eastern Goldfields for $400,000, gaining access to high-grade gold mineralisation and an approved underground bulk sampling program.

North Stawell Minerals (ASX:NSM) has reported promising aircore drilling results at its Darlington and Caledonia projects, revealing multiple gold intercepts that align with the historic Mariners Lodes near Stawell, Victoria.