Latest Mining Exploration News

Final assays from drillhole 26LHDD073 at the Southern Porphyry target within the Llahuin Project Joint Venture validate a broad copper-gold-molybdenum mineralised system. Integration of geological and geophysical data aims to pinpoint the higher-grade core ahead of Phase II drilling.

Trek Metals has marked a breakthrough year with a high-grade manganese discovery at its Christmas Creek Project in Western Australia, supported by strong assay results and expanded exploration tenure. The company bolstered its balance sheet with $19.5 million raised to fund drilling and further exploration.

Canadian Phosphate (ASX: CP8) is raising up to AUD 4.85 million via a renounceable rights issue at a 22% discount, aiming to accelerate development of its newly acquired Diamond Mountain Project in Utah and advance exploration in Canada.

Tolu Minerals has reignited underground mining at its Tolukuma Gold Mine with exceptional early sampling grades and unveiled a major new high-grade discovery at Fundoot, launching a massive 75,000-metre drilling campaign to expand resources and explore district-scale potential.

Hawk Resources has dispatched materials for a $1.97 million non-renounceable entitlement offer priced at 3 cents per share, offering shareholders free options and a chance to apply for shortfall shares.

Novo Resources Corp has closed Tranche 2 of its placement, raising approximately C$1.93 million and issuing options to joint lead managers and participants, while Northern Star retains a near 10% stake.

Xingye Gold (Hong Kong) Mining Company Limited has launched an off-market takeover offer for all remaining shares in Far East Gold Ltd (ASX:FEG) at $0.13 cash per share, offering shareholders a premium amid stalled projects and funding concerns.

Hillgrove Resources detailed its 2026 growth strategy at the AGM, highlighting a copper production increase, exploration advances, and a farm-in deal at Mutooroo to leverage existing infrastructure amid a tightening global copper market.

Perpetual Resources has verified a continuous pegmatite system across four trenches at its Mauricio Target within Brazil’s Igrejinha Lithium and Caesium Project, tracing a 167-metre strike open in multiple directions. Assay results are awaited ahead of planned drilling.

Felix Gold’s 2025 drilling at NW Array within the Treasure Creek Project reveals multiple broad zones of near-surface high-grade gold and exceptional antimony mineralisation, reinforcing its dual-commodity strategy amid advancing US critical minerals supply.

Ragusa Minerals has started an induced polarisation geophysical survey at the Black Rock Manganese Mine within its Purple Pansy Project in Arizona, aiming to map high-grade manganese mineralisation and prepare for drilling.

ChemX Materials remains suspended from ASX trading since December 2024, with no exploration activity reported in Q1 2026. The company secured an unsecured $1.2 million loan facility to support its recapitalisation and operational needs.