Latest Gold Exploration News

Westgold Resources reported a strong finish to FY25 with 82km of drilling and a $9 million investment in exploration, highlighted by a maiden 2.3 million ounce gold resource at Beta Hunt’s Fletcher zone.

Southern Hemisphere Mining has secured a $13 million farm-in deal with FMR Resources to drill its highly prospective Curiosity copper-gold target in Chile, while also expanding its footprint with new exploration licenses in Western Australia.

Advance Metals has entered a binding agreement to earn a 100% interest in the high-grade Guadalupe y Calvo gold-silver project in Mexico, significantly expanding its resource base to over 100 million ounces silver-equivalent across three projects.

West Coast Silver has revealed impressive silver assay results up to 490 g/t from recent sampling at its Elizabeth Hill project, suggesting expanded mineralisation beyond the historic mine. Follow-up exploration activities are underway to define new targets.

North Stawell Minerals has completed a $1.5 million private placement, bolstering its efforts to explore the promising Stawell Mineralised Corridor in Victoria.

Solara Minerals has agreed to acquire a portfolio of seven exploration licences in Western Australia's Murchison region, positioning itself near major gold and copper mines. The deal includes immediate exploration plans and potential milestone-based share payments.

ActivEX Limited has announced a maiden JORC-compliant inferred gold resource of 310,000 ounces at its Mt Hogan historic gold mine within the Gilberton JV project in Queensland. This milestone sets the stage for further exploration and potential development in a highly prospective gold region.

Brightstar Resources has agreed to acquire Aurumin Limited in a $60 million scheme deal, offering Aurumin shareholders a premium and securing $50 million in fresh capital to fast-track development of the Sandstone gold district in Western Australia.

Dundas Minerals has secured a substantial 612 square kilometre tenement package in the underexplored Gerry Well greenstone belt, positioning itself as a key gold explorer in Western Australia’s northern goldfields.

Loyal Metals has partnered with veteran geologist Dr. Simon Beams to unlock the untapped copper-gold potential of the historic Highway Reward Mine using advanced AI and modern exploration techniques.

NewPeak Metals has acquired the Tansey Gold Project, advanced exploration plans across Argentina and Australia, and bolstered its funding through strategic share sales in Lakes Blue Energy.

Firetail Resources has launched field exploration at its high-grade Excelsior Gold Project in Nevada, preparing for the first-ever diamond drilling campaign to unlock the site's significant gold potential.