Latest Mining Exploration News

Fortuna Metals has confirmed significant high-grade rutile mineralisation at its newly acquired Mkanda project in Malawi, supported by a successful A$3.5 million capital raise to advance exploration.

Silver Mines Limited has reported its best-ever drilling results at the Bowdens Silver Project in NSW while navigating a complex regulatory redetermination process. Exploration advances continue across its Australian and US projects, supported by a strong cash position.

Ronin Resources has advanced its La Punilla gold-silver project in Argentina, securing an additional tenement and planning a significant exploration program including maiden drilling.

Hammer Metals reported steady progress across its Western Australian and Queensland gold and copper projects, highlighted by new drilling completions and a strategic acquisition at Mount Sefton. Assay results from key programs are eagerly awaited as the company strengthens its exploration pipeline.

Bayan Mining and Minerals Limited has secured exclusive rights to advanced rare earth processing technologies and made significant progress on its US exploration projects, setting the stage for maiden drilling in 2026.

Asian Battery Metals has reported significant exploration progress at its Oval Cu-Ni-PGE project in Mongolia, including new high-grade drill intercepts and refined geophysical models that expand the known mineralised strike to 880 metres.

Askari Metals has completed a strategic acquisition of the Nejo Gold and Copper Project in Ethiopia and is poised to launch its maiden drilling campaign in early 2026, backed by a strengthened balance sheet and a clear focus on African critical metals.

Tarrina Resources has initiated a 1,200-metre diamond drilling campaign at its Christmas Gift Gold Project in NSW, aiming to validate and extend historic high-grade gold mineralisation. Complementary soil sampling is also underway, with initial results expected by March 2026.

Nelson Resources has consolidated the historic Gold Point mining district in Nevada with a 90% stake, unveiling high-grade gold-silver potential and preparing for maiden drilling in Q2 2026. Meanwhile, a strategic partnership with MEGA Resources advances a major drilling program at the Yarri Gold Project in Western Australia.

Exultant Mining Limited has marked a strong start post-IPO with promising early exploration results and a robust cash position, setting the stage for systematic drilling in 2026.

Castle Minerals has advanced its West African gold exploration with extensive soil sampling and auger drilling, while strengthening its board and maintaining a solid cash position of approximately A$3 million.

Lefroy Exploration Limited reported a net cash outflow in operating and investing activities for Q4 2025, balanced by financing inflows, leaving it with $1.85 million in cash and a funding runway of just over two quarters.