Latest Mining Exploration News

Reward Minerals (ASX:RWD) reported strong gold and copper assay results from its Mountain Pond Project in Newfoundland, with preparations underway for maiden drilling in the September quarter. The company also advanced its potash processing technology and ongoing discussions for the Beyondie Potash Plant in Western Australia.

Constellation Resources has advanced its Western Australian exploration with granted permits targeting natural gas, hydrogen, and helium, alongside promising copper-gold drilling results at Ularring. The company is raising $3.22 million through an entitlement offer to fund further exploration.

Strategic Energy Resources (ASX:SER) is gearing up for a major 2026 field season with three high-impact diamond drilling programs across its Queensland copper-gold projects, backed by joint ventures and government grants. A $1.5 million capital raise recently completed will support drilling activities, while a new $6 million JV with Sumitomo Metals Mining targets the Bulimba Gold Project.

Enova Mining has launched a major 198-hole auger drilling campaign at its Naked Hill Project in Brazil, aiming to map the extent of high-grade ionic adsorption clay rare earth mineralisation. Early results confirm strong recoveries of critical rare earths, underpinning the project's development potential.

Kingfisher Mining has completed extensive drilling at its Broken Hill Project, delivering high-grade copper-gold assays that push the Copper Blow project closer to a maiden resource estimate while progressing a strategic partnership with Broken Hill Mines.

Tali Resources has kicked off a broad aircore drilling campaign at its West Arunta Project, backed by a $3 million placement and a $270,000 government grant to fund further prospect testing.

S2 Resources secured new tenements, completed heritage and aeromagnetic surveys, and obtained drilling approvals across WA, NSW, and Victoria, maintaining a robust cash position of A$18.57 million.

Great Bear Exploration (ASX:GBL) has secured $6.5 million to back its acquisition of the Great Bear Project in Canada, gearing up for a two-year exploration campaign starting August 2026. The company also reshapes its focus by restructuring HCD Technologies rights.

Australian Gold and Copper Ltd (ASX: AGC) pushed mineralisation at Achilles beyond 540m, kicked off maiden resource drilling at Browns-Evergreen, and secured the drill-ready Junee Gold Project, supported by a $5 million placement and a near $1 million R&D refund.

Breakthrough Minerals has delivered promising assay results from its maiden drilling at Barbara, underpinning resource growth potential, while launching a new drilling campaign at Hazel Creek and securing A$5.15 million to fund an expanded exploration push.

Tasman Resources is gearing up for dual drilling campaigns at Lake Torrens and Parkinson Dam, supported by a recent $4 million placement and strategic asset sales.

Noronex Limited has struck a deal to acquire the Sleitat Tin Project in Alaska, marking a rare US tin opportunity, while pushing forward with copper and uranium exploration programs in Africa backed by South32.