Latest Junior Exploration News

Far East Gold has increased its ownership of the high-grade Idenburg Gold Project in Indonesia to 51%, issuing $6.5 million in shares to vendors and setting sights on an 80% stake after feasibility study approval.

Tiger Gold has finalised its option to acquire LCL Resources’ Colombian gold assets with a $4.5 million payment, bringing total cash consideration to $7.5 million and strengthening LCL’s balance sheet ahead of a formal transfer on 11 June 2026.

Lodestar Minerals (ASX:LSR) confirms large-scale IOCG mineralisation in Chile and high-grade heavy rare earths in the USA, while progressing a 10,000m gold drilling program in Western Australia targeting a maiden resource.

Manhattan Gold Corporation has gained final regulatory approval and a CA$250,000 grant to kick off its maiden 4,000m RC drilling campaign at the Hook Lake Project in Nunavut, Canada.

Talisman Mining has appointed Todd Ross as CEO, initiating a leadership transition as the company advances drilling programs in NSW. Ross's extensive mining and finance background aims to unlock value across Talisman's exploration portfolio.

Strickland Metals (ASX:STK) has confirmed no hidden material information explains recent share price swings, attributing volatility to regulatory delays in Serbia and broader gold sector weakness.

Rumble Resources and AIC Mines have agreed to sell their combined 100% interest in the Lamil Project to Aventine Resources for A$1.1 million plus royalties, as Rumble sharpens focus on core assets.

Ausgold Limited has promoted Ben Stockdale from CFO to CEO and appointed Reece Olney as GM Operations, reinforcing its leadership as the Katanning Gold Project approaches a final investment decision.

Metal Hawk has obtained $175,000 in government co-funding to advance diamond drilling at its Leinster South Project, focusing on a structurally significant gold target.

Sunstone Metals reported robust growth at its Bramaderos gold-copper project with a 3.6Moz AuEq resource and substantial exploration targets. Drilling at Copete and Porotillo prospects confirmed mineralisation continuity, underpinning potential resource upgrades.

Latitude 66 has locked in exploration permits for its high-grade KSB gold-cobalt project in Finland following a key legislative amendment, while its Laverton drilling campaign in Western Australia continues to reveal promising gold mineralisation with potential for resource growth.

FMR Resources wraps up Phase I drilling at its Chilean Llahuin Project, revealing extensive mineralised porphyry zones, while initial assays from Canada’s Goshen Prospect affirm a copper system. The company holds $3.1 million in cash and plans Phase II drilling.