Latest Regional Exploration News

PLC Resources is set to resume drilling at Rochefort in September, aiming to expand on promising gold signals from its maiden program. Meanwhile, a fresh structural interpretation has revealed a major regional gold corridor at Abbotts North, broadening exploration prospects.

Hawk Resources has cleared a major regulatory hurdle with the WA Minister for Aboriginal Affairs approving a Mining Entry Permit for its Olympus scandium project, paving the way for exploration activities to begin by September 2026, pending final government consents.

Moonlight Resources Ltd (ASX: ML8) completed its first year as a listed entity, rapidly expanding its gold and copper exploration at the Clermont Project in Queensland. The company reported a net loss of $1.98 million for FY2026, reflecting active exploration and corporate growth following its December 2025 IPO.

Havilah Resources sees key milestones at Kalkaroo and Mutooroo projects, with Sandfire's $70 million prefeasibility study underway and Kantra Copper commencing Mutooroo evaluation. A shareholder distribution is targeted before year-end.

Green & Gold Minerals posted a $886,828 loss for FY2026 amid a transformative year marked by its ASX listing and expansion into base metals exploration with the Herberton acquisition.

FireFly Metals has raised approximately A$190 million through institutional and bought deal placements, positioning the company to advance its Green Bay Copper-Gold Project with early works, drilling, and feasibility studies ahead of a mid-2027 investment decision.

Torque Metals has delivered a stunning 11-metre intercept grading 456 g/t gold with visible nuggets at its HHH deposit, underscoring the high-grade growth potential of its Ritz Gold Project in Western Australia.

Adavale Resources has wrapped up its 85-hole drill program at London-Victoria with strong assay results confirming broad and high-grade gold mineralisation beyond the existing resource boundary. An updated Mineral Resource Estimate is expected in Q3 2026, setting the stage for a scoping study.

Diablo Resources has completed earthworks at its Star Range Project in Utah, setting the stage for a maiden diamond drilling program targeting high-grade silver and polymetallic mineralisation. Concurrently, the company is progressing its acquisition and exploration activities at the historic Horn Silver Project, with drilling plans advancing.

True North Copper Limited (ASX:TNC) has opened a Share Purchase Plan allowing eligible shareholders to buy up to $30,000 of shares at $0.37 each, a 14% discount to recent trading prices. The SPP complements an institutional placement, targeting a combined raise of $20 million to fund the Mt Oxide Copper Project.

Azzuro Resources has defined maiden JORC (2012) Exploration Targets for its Oval Cu-Ni-PGE and Red Hill Cu-Au-VMS projects in Mongolia, revealing district-scale potential and planning a 14-hole drilling campaign to test priority bodies.

Minerals 260’s latest drilling results at Bullabulling reinforce the continuity of its 6.2Moz gold resource, with standout high-grade intercepts supporting resource upgrades and expansion potential across multiple deposits.