Latest Mining Exploration News

Strategic Energy Resources has completed key diamond drilling programs at Isa North and Canobie projects, revealing potential IOCG mineralisation and advancing its copper-gold portfolio with the acquisition of the Diamantina Project from Anglo American.

Tasman Resources reports a robust cash position and a valuable stake in Eden Innovations, while gearing up for significant drilling programs at its South Australian projects in 2026.

Patriot Resources has secured a binding agreement to acquire the high-grade Tassa Silver-Gold deposit in Peru and completed an oversubscribed $4.25 million capital raising to fund exploration and acquisitions across its portfolio.

Regener8 Resources has completed its first phase of Ultrafine™ soil sampling at the North Achilles project in NSW, revealing promising precious and base metal anomalies along major fault zones. The company is planning further sampling and geophysical surveys to advance towards drilling.

Iron Road Ltd maintained modest spending on its Central Eyre Iron Project while progressing exploration at the Mulgathing Project, with key drilling results awaited. The company also updated its strategic land options at Cape Hardy amid subdued steel market conditions.

Axel REE Limited reports a remarkable 145% increase in rare earth elements and 339% gallium resource growth at its Caladão Project, alongside a metallurgical breakthrough that could slash development costs through in-situ leaching.

Megado Minerals is poised to advance its Iberian Copper Project with investigation permits expected early 2026, setting the stage for airborne geophysics and maiden drilling. Meanwhile, the company maintains strong positions in Canadian lithium and gold assets.

Core Energy Minerals has launched fully funded exploration at its newly acquired Itambe Rare Earth Element project in Brazil, targeting high-grade anomalies with maiden drilling planned for the second quarter of 2026.

Peel Mining Limited has successfully raised $21.25 million to fund accelerated exploration, reporting significant gold intercepts at its Nombinnie Prospect and initiating a major drilling campaign at the Southern Nights Complex.

Diablo Resources has pinpointed nine priority drilling targets at its Star Range Silver-Antimony-Copper Project in Utah, with the standout North Star prospect boasting exceptional surface grades and extensive mineralised trends.

AusQuest Limited has reported significant progress at its Cangallo copper-gold project in Peru, extending mineralisation and advancing drilling programs, supported by a $10 million capital raise and an extended partnership with South32.

GBM Resources has reported a successful Stage 1 drilling campaign at its Twin Hills gold project in Queensland, revealing significant high-grade gold mineralisation beyond existing resources. The company also advanced its portfolio strategy by divesting non-core assets and securing a substantial capital raise.