Latest Mineral Systems News

Lithium Energy Limited has completed its initial drilling campaign at the Sandy Creek Prospect within Queensland’s Capricorn Gold-Copper Belt, with assay results expected in late May 2026. The company’s next steps hinge on these findings amid a region rich in historic mineralisation.

Hammer Metals has identified multiple drill-ready copper-gold and lead-zinc targets at Mount Isa, including a high-priority SEDEX-style prospect at Kalman West backed by a $176,000 grant, and a newly defined gold anomaly at Keyser. A 3,000m drilling campaign is planned to kick off in April 2026.

Right Resources Limited has secured over A$1.1 million in R&D-related funding, advancing its geological research and mineralisation modelling in NSW’s Tumbarumba district through a strategic partnership with the University of Tasmania’s CODES.

TechGen Metals has reported a significant copper intersection of 20 metres at 1.14% Cu at its Mt Boggola Project, with further diamond core assay results pending and a follow-up drilling campaign in the works.

Exultant Mining has confirmed a high-grade silver system at the historic Big Badja Silver Mine, revealing a new geophysical anomaly open at depth that could signal a larger mineralised system.

Resource Minerals International has identified four priority gold target zones at its Shaib Marqan Project in Saudi Arabia following a detailed ground magnetic survey, setting the stage for a 5,000-metre drilling campaign in 2026.

Pioneer Minerals has reported outstanding gallium assay results at its Springfield Prospect in Idaho, revealing a new critical mineral dimension alongside tungsten and precious metals. This discovery positions the North Pine Project as a strategically significant multi-commodity critical minerals hub aligned with US supply chain priorities.

Impact Minerals has raised A$2 million through a strategic placement to advance its High Purity Alumina project and explore new industrial minerals opportunities in Western Australia.

Heavy Rare Earths Limited has confirmed the presence of valuable rare earth minerals Monazite and Xenotime at its Radium Hill Project, signalling new potential beyond historic uranium mining.

Western Ridge Resources has received regulatory approval to commence drilling at its historic Keystone Project, marking the first major exploration in over eight decades. The fully funded program aims to unlock new high-grade silver extensions and test multiple promising targets.

Hammer Metals has won two Queensland Government grants worth $336,000 to advance deep drilling and geophysical surveys at its Mount Isa projects, aiming to unlock new critical mineral deposits.

Killi Resources has won a Queensland Government grant to co-fund drilling at its Mt Rawdon West copper-gold project, targeting a compelling porphyry system. The planned drilling aims to test significant geochemical and geophysical anomalies in the Baloo prospect.