Latest Mining Exploration News

Vita Resources NL, formerly Bastion Minerals, has advanced its Canadian and Australian projects with new exploration agreements and acquisitions, supported by a recent capital raise. The company is gearing up for significant exploration activities in 2026 under its refreshed corporate identity.

Cullen Resources Limited has outlined an active exploration agenda for early 2026, advancing drilling programs across its gold and base metal projects in Western Australia and Finland while maintaining a stable financial footing.

Emerald Resources NL reported solid December quarter gold production from its Okvau Gold Mine and significant resource upgrades at its Dingo Range and Memot projects, underpinning its growth trajectory.

Kingsrose Mining’s December quarter report reveals steady progress in its Finnmark exploration alliance and a significant permitting hurdle at its Penikat project in Finland. The company maintains a solid cash position as it plans for 2026 drilling campaigns.

Yugo Metals has made promising progress with diamond drilling at its Sinjakovo project, intersecting silver-zinc-lead mineralisation, while securing $3.5 million in new funding and expanding its investor reach through a dual listing in Germany.

Solis Minerals has made a decisive leap in its Peruvian copper-gold exploration with the acquisition of the Cucho Project and a successful $5.9 million capital raise, setting the stage for an active 2026 drilling campaign.

Sultan Resources has intensified exploration across its Lachlan Fold Belt tenements in NSW, focusing on promising gold-copper porphyry targets while securing $1.1 million to fund upcoming work.

LCL Resources reported promising high-grade gold-copper-silver assays from trenching in Papua New Guinea and is actively pursuing lower-risk jurisdiction assets while advancing its Colombian option agreement.

Lightning Minerals has confirmed extensive gold and base metal mineralisation along a 12km strike at its Mt Turner Project, Queensland, following a successful inaugural drill program. The company secured A$2.5 million to fund an ambitious Phase 2 drilling campaign set for early 2026.

Sierra Nevada Gold (ASX – SNX) has won the bid for the expansive As Safra Copper-Gold Project in Saudi Arabia, marking a major step in its global exploration strategy. Concurrently, drilling progresses at its Nevada Warrior Gold Project with results anticipated soon.

Taiton Resources has completed drilling at its Challenger West project and is preparing to drill at the Highway project's Yogi prospect, backed by a $2 million capital raise and a key board appointment.

Magnum Mining & Exploration has accelerated its rare earth elements (REE) exploration with new drilling programs in Brazil and the acquisition of the Wet Mountains REE Project in Colorado, backed by a $7 million capital raise.