Latest Iocg Exploration News

Tarrina Resources has identified five kilometre-scale IOCG target zones at Walparuta after soil sampling returned copper values up to 2,891 ppm and gold up to 466 ppb. The planned 23-hole drill campaign remains subject to native title, heritage, land access and government approvals.

AusQuest has paused its maiden drilling at the Coober Pedy IOCG project after encountering difficult sand cover, with plans to resume in Q3 2026 using a new drilling method and contractor. Assay results from the limited completed holes are due by the end of July.

Ragnar Metals advances its Swedish IOCG exploration with promising high-grade copper and gold assays, while strategically boosting its gold exposure through key investments in Kaiser Reef and High-Tech Metals.

Moab Minerals is set to acquire full ownership of Imbas Mining, unlocking rights to earn up to 80% of the Sasare Gold and Copper Project in Zambia, a site with notable historic gold production and promising copper targets. The acquisition paves the way for an initial exploration campaign targeting both gold and copper mineralisation.

Artemis Resources has secured $4.75 million in funding to launch a major drilling campaign across its gold, copper, and lithium projects in Western Australia, setting the stage for significant resource growth and development.

King River Resources has reported significant gold assay results from its April 2025 drilling at Kurundi Main and promising geochemical anomalies at Kuiper, setting the stage for imminent drilling at these Northern Territory targets.

Castile Resources has integrated bismuth as a by-product into its Rover 1 Bankable Feasibility Study following China’s export restrictions, positioning itself as a key supplier amid global supply shocks. The company also advances exploration with innovative technology and secures strategic partnerships in critical mineral supply chains.

Buxton Resources has commenced its inaugural drilling program at the Centurion Project, targeting a large IOCG geophysical anomaly in Western Australia, with government co-funding easing costs. Initial assay results are expected by early October.

Altair Minerals has validated its ability to detect deep copper-gold deposits at its Olympic Domain Project through a successful TEM simulation, setting the stage for a targeted drilling campaign near BHP’s Oak Dam Deposit.

Miramar Resources has identified several new Iron Oxide Copper-Gold targets at its Whaleshark Project in Western Australia, supported by advanced geophysical modelling and encouraging drilling results.

Artemis Resources is launching a substantial drilling campaign across its Carlow, Titan, and Cassowary projects, aiming to expand gold and copper resources and advance technical studies towards development.

Astute Metals reports breakthrough lithium mineralisation at its Red Mountain Project in Nevada, with new high-grade zones and exceptional metallurgical leachability results paving the way for a maiden resource in 2025.