Latest Regional Exploration News

Cobre Limited has secured A$72.4 million of a planned A$90 million placement, reinforcing its balance sheet and funding key expansions at the Sierra Atacama copper project.

Altair Minerals has unveiled an ambitious and fully funded 75,000m drilling program at its Greater Oko gold project in Guyana, marking one of the largest inaugural gold exploration campaigns in the country. The strategy targets multiple zones including South Oko, North Peters, and new regional prospects, backed by a robust cash position and enhanced operational capabilities.

Wia Gold advances its Kokoseb Gold Project with strong drilling results revealing new underground targets, a $92 million capital raise, and ongoing feasibility study progress.

Golden Horse Minerals has reported a string of high-grade gold intercepts from its Southern Cross regional drilling, with the Greenmount prospect delivering consistent mineralisation that thickens and grades up at depth. Complementary sampling at Withers confirms significant gold in historic stockpiles, while drilling at Bells and Lynette awaits assay results.

Kaoko Metals has verified significant copper, gold, and tungsten mineralisation across its Karibib Project in Namibia, with assays revealing up to 4.9% copper and 0.68% tungsten. A systematic geochemical program is underway to refine drill targets, while maiden drilling at the Chalkos Copper Project is imminent.

IRIS Metals has launched Phase I field activities at its Finley Basin Tungsten Project in Montana, aiming to validate historical mineralisation with a 7,000m drill program scheduled for Q3 2026.

Redcastle Resources reports robust initial assays from Queen Alexandra grade-control drilling, revealing shallow high-grade gold mineralisation that supports ongoing mining alongside Redcastle Reef.

EQ Resources has completed its acquisition of Aus Critical Minerals and TTTP1, boosting its Mt Carbine tungsten exploration footprint by 45% to 1,136 km² and reinforcing its regional hub strategy.

Noronex has completed a 7,112m drilling phase across its Kalahari Copper Belt projects, confirming copper-silver mineralisation and refining its exploration model with South32’s backing. A 3,000m drill program is slated for late 2026.

Variscan Mines is set to begin a 1,430-metre diamond drilling campaign at its Guajaraz polymetallic project in central Spain, aiming to test high-priority zinc and associated base metal targets and secure a tenement extension.

Cobre Limited has secured A$90 million through a two-tranche placement to boost production and exploration at its Sierra Atacama copper mine while strengthening its balance sheet.

Breakthrough Minerals has launched a significant diamond drilling program at its Turpentine copper-gold deposit in North West Queensland, aiming to expand its largest resource within the Hazel Creek Copper-Gold Project.