Latest Gold Exploration News

Truscott Mining’s maiden 2026 drilling at Westminster confirms shear-hosted gold mineralisation and sets the stage for diamond drilling and resource upgrades. Management changes and mining lease applications signal a push towards production.

Altair Minerals has launched a major 12-month, 30,000m drilling campaign at its Greater Oko Project in Guyana, focusing on validating historic high-grade gold trenches at North Peters and exploring a large untested anomaly at South Oko.

Golden Horse Minerals has intercepted significant shallow high-grade gold mineralisation near historic workings at Southern Cross, expanding the known Hopes Hill system with promising drill results. Ongoing drilling and regional exploration set the stage for resource growth in 2026.

Ausgold Limited's latest drilling at the Katanning Gold Project reveals exceptional high-grade gold intercepts, supporting resource growth and mine life extension prospects in Western Australia.

NewPeak Metals has completed a significant drilling campaign at its Tansey Gold Project with assay results due soon, while gearing up for a substantial drill program at Las Opeñas in Argentina. The company holds $1.4 million cash and a notable stake in Lakes Blue Energy as it weighs options for its uranium assets.

Golden Mile Resources (ASX: G88) has agreed to sell its final 20% interest in the Leonora Gold Joint Venture to Navigator Mining for A$250,000, marking its exit from the project after Navigator earned an 80% stake.

49 Metals Limited has secured $10 million through its IPO to fund a detailed exploration campaign in Nevada’s Walker Lane Trend, including an 8,000-metre drilling program at the Gold Mountain project targeting high-grade gold zones.

Nova Minerals has pinpointed a broad new gold anomaly at Portage Pass within its Estelle Project in Alaska, revealing grades higher and more consistent than the nearby Korbel deposit. The discovery, based on 2025 surface sampling, sets the stage for further soil sampling and geophysical surveys in 2026.

Patronus Resources has consolidated 100% ownership of the Guppy-Benalla area for $250,000 cash, removing joint venture constraints and positioning itself to advance exploration near its 475koz Cardinia East gold resource. Follow-up drilling is planned after heritage surveys.

Marmota Limited is set to embark on a substantial drilling campaign targeting the southern Mainwood extension of its Greenewood gold discovery in South Australia's Gawler Craton, aiming to expand the mineralised strike to 2km.

New Murchison Gold Limited (ASX:NMG) has reported compelling high-grade gold intercepts from a recent drilling campaign at its Crown Prince East Pit, boosting prospects for reserve expansion near its operating Crown Prince Gold Mine in Western Australia.

Legacy Iron Ore has boosted its Mt Celia gold resource by over half, now holding 390,150 ounces, underpinning its ongoing heap leach pre-feasibility study and signaling potential for further growth.