Latest Regional Exploration News

Pivotal Metals is progressing a mineral resource update and scoping study for its Horden Lake copper project in Québec, targeting a large open-pit operation with strong cashflow potential amid record copper prices.

Golden Horse Minerals delivered robust drilling results at Southern Cross in Q1 2026, including visible gold at depth and strong shallow intercepts, supported by a healthy cash reserve of $39.3 million.

Regener8 Resources has secured a binding agreement to acquire the Srebrenica North Project in Bosnia and Herzegovina, complemented by a successful $800,000 placement and a $2.87 million entitlement offer to fund exploration and due diligence.

Talisman Mining’s first air-core drilling at East Peak Hill in NSW uncovers promising gold and copper-cobalt-zinc mineralisation, setting the stage for a follow-up program in May to test vein-style gold and porphyry copper-gold targets.

Flynn Gold has reported standout assay results from its Tasmanian projects, including exceptional silver-lead-zinc grades at Silver King and significant tungsten-gold mineralisation at Firetower and Warrentinna, underpinning a ramp-up in drilling and regional exploration.

Altair Minerals has landed a A$28.2 million strategic placement from Endeavour Mining’s subsidiary at a premium, boosting its treasury to about A$40 million and enabling a major expansion of exploration at the Greater Oko gold project in Guyana.

Falcon Metals has extended high-grade gold mineralisation at its Blue Moon project in Victoria, intersecting visible gold across a 280-metre strike in the Lotus Zone. The company maintains a strong cash balance of A$19.3 million as drilling intensifies with a third rig planned.

Unico Silver has reported a 143% surge in its Joaquin project's mineral resource to 167 million ounces silver equivalent, reinforcing its status as a major silver developer. The company also progressed key pre-feasibility studies and expanded its investor reach with a US OTCQB listing.

Macallum New Energy has successfully listed on the ASX and raised A$7.4 million to fund exploration in the Northern Perth Basin. The company is progressing a 66% complete Barberton 3D seismic survey and preparing a Condor 2D survey, positioning itself amid renewed regional drilling activity.

Golden Horse Minerals has reported a standout diamond drill intercept of 16m at 6.8 g/t Au with visible gold north of the historic Hopes Hill pit, extending the known mineralised strike to over 2.5km and highlighting the potential for a larger gold system. Follow-up drilling is underway as part of an aggressive 2026 program.

Sandfire Resources faced a tragic fatality at its Magdalena mine and production challenges in Q3 FY26, yet sustained financial strength and advanced its Kalkaroo project, keeping full-year copper equivalent guidance intact.

Great Southern Mining (ASX:GSN) reported a substantial extension of gold mineralisation at its Golden Boulder discovery in Western Australia, alongside the commencement of deep diamond drilling co-funded by the WA Government. The company also raised A$4.2 million to fuel ongoing exploration.