Latest Minerals Exploration News

Neometals has secured A$7.9 million through a placement and launched a concurrent A$5.1 million entitlement offer to fund gold production at Barrambie and advance lithium exploration in Utah. The capital raise supports a near-term production joint venture and aggressive resource expansion.

Koonenberry Gold has extended gold mineralisation at its Enmore Project to over 415m depth, with visible gold spotted in multiple drill holes and promising results from wide-spaced RC drilling at Hand in Hand. The company maintains a strong cash position to fund ongoing exploration across its NSW portfolio.

Axel REE is accelerating its in situ recovery (ISR) mining trials at the Caladão Project in Brazil, targeting rare earth elements and gallium extraction through a low-cost, environmentally friendly method. The company is fully funded for pilot wellfield trials at the Woolrich deposit, with expansion potential at Paraíso and Tiger Creek.

Narryer Metals has raised just over $1 million through a strategic share placement priced at a 30% premium, bringing aboard Perth mining investor Tim Goyder as a substantial shareholder. The capital will bolster working capital and project development across its Australian and Canadian critical minerals assets.

High Peak Royalties has secured an upfront A$50,000 option fee from Massive Metals for a 12-month exclusive call option to acquire its Admiral Bay royalty rights, with potential to extend for another year and a total acquisition price of A$2 million.

CGN Resources has completed a crucial heritage survey at its Christmas Well gold project, enabling the start of maiden reverse circulation drilling in May across five priority targets. The project hosts multiple promising gold prospects supported by geological and historical data within a prolific gold belt.

Magnum Mining names Antonio Vitor Junior as Managing Director to spearhead major drilling campaigns at its Azimuth and Parker projects, aiming to convert promising early rare earth results into a formal resource.

49 Metals Limited has secured $10 million through its IPO to fund a detailed exploration campaign in Nevada’s Walker Lane Trend, including an 8,000-metre drilling program at the Gold Mountain project targeting high-grade gold zones.

Western Yilgarn NL has been granted three exploration licences covering 201 km² in Western Australia's Glenburgh Gold District, identifying seven geophysical targets analogous to nearby multi-million-ounce gold deposits.

Great Northern Minerals Ltd has finalised the sale of its remaining minority interest in Golden Ant Mining Pty Ltd, receiving $1.9 million in cash and strengthening its liquidity to approximately $4.4 million. The company plans to deploy these funds towards ongoing exploration and potential acquisitions.

Tivan Limited has reported significant high-grade copper, gold, and cobalt assay results from surface sampling at its Baucau and Ossu Projects in Timor-Leste, reinforcing the projects’ exploration potential and setting the stage for expanded field activities.

Zinc of Ireland NL (ASX: ZMI) has entered a binding agreement to acquire Dutch metals technology company Meclex, integrating proprietary hydrometallurgical processes ARGO and VOLTA with its Kildare Zinc project. The company also announced a $5.5 million placement to support exploration and technology development alongside new board appointments.