Latest Metals Exploration News

Askari Metals has completed a strategic acquisition of the Nejo Gold and Copper Project in Ethiopia and is poised to launch its maiden drilling campaign in early 2026, backed by a strengthened balance sheet and a clear focus on African critical metals.

Peel Mining Limited has successfully raised $21.25 million to fund accelerated exploration, reporting significant gold intercepts at its Nombinnie Prospect and initiating a major drilling campaign at the Southern Nights Complex.

Altitude Minerals has bolstered its exploration portfolio with strategic acquisitions in Nevada and New South Wales, commencing extensive drilling programs while maintaining a solid cash position of $1.9 million.

Cosmo Metals has identified two promising volcanic massive sulphide targets within the Mt Everest – Mona corridor at its Bingara Project, setting the stage for the first drilling campaign in this historically underexplored VMS belt.

Australian Gold and Copper Ltd has reported outstanding deep drilling results at its Achilles deposit, revealing high-grade silver and gold mineralisation well below previous resource estimates. These findings come as silver prices surge above US$110 an ounce, potentially boosting the deposit's value.

Red Hill Minerals has completed its inaugural diamond drilling campaign at the Broken Hill Project, revealing extensive lead-zinc-silver mineralisation, particularly at the Dementus Target, underscoring the project's Tier 1 potential.

Oceana Metals has completed trenching at its Solonópole lithium project in Brazil with assay results pending, while conducting technical reviews of its Australian base and precious metals projects.

Midas Minerals has identified several new high-priority copper drill targets at its Otavi Copper Project in Namibia, following extensive geochemical sampling. Initial drilling plans are underway as diamond drilling continues at the high-grade T-13 deposit.

Legacy Minerals advances its flagship Mt Carrington Project with an expanded scoping study and confirms high-grade mineralisation, while securing a significant farm-in joint venture option with Rio Tinto for the Thomson Project.

Dreadnought Resources reports a 36% increase in high-grade gold resources at Star of Mangaroon, secures $18 million in funding, and advances critical metals projects with promising drilling results and strategic partnerships.

Sunshine Metals has received a $634,302 first and final dividend from the liquidation of Pluton Resources, unlocking funds to progress exploration at its promising Sybil and Liontown gold projects.

Alvo Minerals has confirmed significant copper, zinc, silver, and gold mineralisation at its Touro Prospect within the Palma Project in Brazil, with drilling underway to test deeper targets. This discovery bolsters the potential of Palma as a major VMS district.