Latest Mining Exploration News

Oceana Lithium has appointed seasoned executives Michael Wilson and Sam Brooks to its leadership team, signaling a strategic pivot towards gold, silver, and copper exploration and acquisitions. A proposed name change to Oceana Metals Limited underscores this new direction.

Eastern Metals is progressing its acquisition of Raptor Resources and has agreed to sell its Browns Reef Project, while planning a $4-5 million capital raise pending shareholder approval.

Golden Cross Resources Ltd (GCR) reports steady progress on its flagship Copper Hill copper-gold project and maintains a diversified exploration portfolio across Australia, despite ongoing ASX suspension. The company is actively preparing for mining lease applications and seeking investment partners to unlock project value.

Scorpion Minerals reports promising near-surface high-grade gold at its Pharos Project and announces a strategic partnership with Gylden Resources to leverage processing capabilities in Western Australia.

Metal Bank Limited reported a net cash increase of A$201,000 for Q3 2025, supported by a $2.3 million entitlement issue to fund recent gold project acquisitions.

Alvo Minerals advances exploration at its Palma Copper-Zinc Project in Brazil, defining promising new prospects Touro and Esperanza with strong geochemical and geophysical signatures. The company also reviews rare earth projects amid rising market interest.

NT Minerals Limited reported a net cash outflow of A$590,000 for Q3 2025 but bolstered its liquidity with A$1.07 million from investing activities, leaving it with over two quarters of funding runway.

Lodestar Minerals reports promising gold drilling results at Ned’s Creek, advances exploration in Chile, and announces a strategic acquisition of a US rare earth project.

OzAurum Resources reports strong drilling results at its Mulgabbie North Gold Project and regains full control of its Feasibility Study, positioning the company for accelerated development amid record gold prices.

Alice Queen Limited has reported significant progress at its Viani Fiji Project, extending high-grade gold mineralisation over a 5km strike. The company also registered a mining lease application for its Horn Island Project and raised $1 million via convertible notes to fund ongoing exploration.

Manhattan Corporation has reported promising high-grade gold and polymetallic assay results from its Hook Lake Project in Nunavut, Canada, alongside a $2.2 million capital raise to fund upcoming exploration activities.

Challenger Gold Limited reported a solid cash position of A$27.7 million for Q3 2025, backed by strong financing activities and a funding runway exceeding five quarters. The company’s strategic financing arrangements underpin its ongoing exploration ambitions.