Latest Regional Exploration News

Ausgold Limited is set to embark on a major 44,000-metre drilling campaign at its flagship Katanning Gold Project and surrounding greenstone belts, aiming to boost resources and advance new regional discoveries ahead of a final investment decision in 2026.

Ballard Mining has announced a promising new gold discovery at its Neptune Prospect within the Mt Ida Gold Project, revealing mineralisation akin to its Baldock Deposit. This breakthrough extends the exploration potential along the 13km Ballard Fault, marking a significant milestone in the company’s regional drilling campaign.

Vault Minerals reports a 31% increase in gold Ore Reserves to 4 million ounces and a 3% rise in Mineral Resources to 12.2 million ounces as of June 2025, driven by strong growth at Leonora, Sugar Zone, and Mount Monger.

Tambourah Metals reports exceptional shallow gold intersections at its Tambourah King prospect, reinforcing the project's potential and setting the stage for further exploration and resource estimation.

Great Boulder Resources has intensified its exploration at the Side Well Gold Project with a third drilling rig now operational, targeting geotechnical and metallurgical studies at Ironbark alongside ongoing resource definition at Eaglehawk and Ironbark North.

Litchfield Minerals reports assays confirming up to 35% manganese with a hydrothermal signature at Lucy Creek 2, Northern Territory, signaling a potentially larger manganese system. Planned geophysical surveys and drilling in 2026 aim to unlock further resource potential.

Black Cat Syndicate has integrated strong grade-control drilling results from its Fingals deposit into mine plans, with mining set to begin late September 2025. Concurrently, the Lakewood processing plant is undergoing key upgrades to support ongoing production.

Albion Resources reports promising extensional drilling results at its Collavilla Prospect, revealing significant gold mineralisation open at depth alongside valuable silver and base metal credits. These findings bolster the economic potential of the Yandal West Gold Project in Western Australia’s prolific Yandal Greenstone Belt.

Terrain Minerals has initiated an induced polarisation geophysical survey over its Wildflower Gold Prospect, aiming to pinpoint sulphide zones beneath known gold mineralisation. With drilling approvals secured and promising nearby results, the company is poised for a pivotal exploration phase.

Polymetals Resources reports steady operational gains at its Endeavor silver-zinc mine, hitting key production and financial milestones including a scheduled first zinc concentrate shipment and inclusion in the ASX All Ordinaries Index.

Black Cat Syndicate reports promising early drilling results at its Paulsens West and Big Sarah gold projects in Western Australia, with mineralisation intersected and assays pending.

Torque Metals has reported a significant new gold discovery outside the current resource boundary at its Paris Gold Project, highlighting substantial exploration upside. Step-out drilling revealed a 25-metre intercept averaging 3.9 g/t gold, expanding the known mineralised system.