Latest Lithium Exploration News

Gold Mountain Limited has raised $4.5 million from a new institutional investor to accelerate exploration of its rare earth and lithium projects in Brazil.

Patagonia Lithium has ramped up pumping rates at its Formentera-Cilon lithium brine project with a 58% increase from Well 2, while advancing drilling and testing at Wells 7 and 8. The progress supports ongoing resource upgrades and operational efficiencies.

Ore Resources has accelerated its lithium exploration and development at Coolgardie with diamond and RC drilling programs, alongside advancing economic studies and permitting efforts.

IRIS Metals posted a $22.3 million loss for FY26, driven by major impairments on exploration assets and elevated share-based payments. The company pivots away from Edison and Tin Mountain projects, focusing on lithium-rubidium in South Dakota and tungsten in Montana.

Catalina Resources has completed its acquisition of the Breakaway Dam Project, gaining a promising copper-rich VMS system and underexplored lithium potential. The deal also brings Forrestania Resources onboard as a significant shareholder.

Amara Minerals has completed a $2.2 million placement by issuing 440 million shares at a 25% premium, backed by a $500,000 cornerstone investment from Nova Minerals. The funds will fuel drilling at its Victorian gold-antimony projects and support broader exploration ambitions.

Burley Minerals has wrapped up a key heritage survey over 290 hectares at its Cane Bore iron ore project, setting the stage for a maiden reverse circulation drilling campaign planned for July 2026.

LE Minerals has significantly expanded its White Plains Lithium Brine Project in Utah by securing an additional 2,340 hectares of mineral leases, boosting its total landholding to around 8,520 hectares. The company now holds exclusive rights to explore lithium and other mineral salts for three years, with the option to enter a 10-year extraction lease thereafter.

Charger Metals has expanded its Medcalf Lithium Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate by 34% to 10.6 million tonnes at 1.0% Li2O, with tantalum grades also impressively high. The adjacent Medcalf West target adds further upside as Charger refocuses on advancing Lake Johnston.

Ore Resources Ltd has revealed new assay results from a 3,300m RC drilling program at its Kangaroo Hills Lithium Project, confirming significant extensions at the Big Red and Potoroo pegmatites and advancing near-term commercialisation options.

Charger Metals has struck a deal to sell its Bynoe Lithium Project to Core Lithium’s subsidiary for up to $14.75 million, including upfront cash, a resource milestone payment, and a capped royalty. The sale lets Charger focus on its Lake Johnston lithium ambitions.

Patagonia Lithium’s Well 7 at Formentera delivered a lithium assay of 270ppm at 282m, close to the project average, alongside encouraging porosity and specific yield results that underpin production potential. Drilling will now shift to the Cilon concession, targeting a high-grade lithium zone.