Latest Mineral Exploration News

Fortuna Metals has reported significant high-grade rutile mineralisation at its Mkanda project in Malawi, with assays from 96 drill holes revealing a mineralised footprint extending over 25km. The Malawi government has confirmed the company’s exemption from raw mineral export restrictions, supporting its in-country beneficiation plans.

Infini Resources has confirmed a structurally controlled uranium mineralisation system at its Portland Creek Project in Newfoundland, with Phase 2 drilling assays revealing uranium grades up to 347 ppm U3O8 over a strike length exceeding 2 km. These results underpin the company’s exploration model and set the stage for an expanded 2026 drilling campaign.

Megado Minerals has secured four critical investigation permits for its Iberian Copper Project in Northern Spain, enabling a comprehensive exploration campaign including airborne surveys and maiden drilling planned for 2026.

Western Yilgarn NL has announced a significant discovery of high-grade gallium and tellurium mineralisation at its Ida Holmes Junction Project in Western Australia, highlighting a potentially large and regionally extensive critical minerals system.

Nimy Resources has dispatched its first shipment of high-grade gallium mineralised test material from Western Australia to the United States, marking a key step in developing a secure Western supply chain for this critical mineral. The collaboration with M2i Global aims to identify optimal processing routes to support U.S. defence and semiconductor industries.

Stelar Metals has reported impressive high-grade silver assays up to 211 g/t at its Baratta Copper Project in South Australia, highlighting the project's potential as a significant copper-silver resource.

Great Northern Minerals has fast-tracked the sale of its remaining 37% interest in Golden Ant Mining to Great Eastern Gold for $2 million, strengthening its cash position and sharpening focus on wholly owned projects.

Fortuna Metals has confirmed it is exempt from Malawi’s 2025 raw mineral export ban, provided it processes rutile and graphite locally before export. This regulatory clarity positions the company to develop premium mineral products for high-value markets.

Mandrake Resources has received a US$1 million grant from the US Department of Energy to advance lithium exploration in Utah’s Paradox Basin, validating its Utah Lithium Project and strengthening partnerships with leading US research institutions.

Cauldron Energy’s latest groundwater analysis at the Yanrey Uranium Project reveals low chloride and sulphate levels, affirming the site’s suitability for environmentally friendly in situ recovery uranium mining. This milestone supports the company’s plans to expand resources and advance towards production.

Viking Mines has reported outstanding tungsten assay results up to 14.7% WO3 from surface sampling at its Nevada Linka Project, validating historical high-grade mineralisation across multiple sites. These findings underpin the company’s strategic push towards drilling and development in the US tungsten sector.

Nova Minerals plans to redomicile to the United States following the loss of its foreign private issuer status, while acquiring full ownership of its Estelle Gold and Critical Minerals Project and appointing a US-based CFO.