Latest Resource Appraisal News

Explorers led the Materials tape as fresh drill stories and new ground deals pulled buyers into small caps. Big miners still delivered, but the loudest moves came from companies offering investors a near-term catalyst.

Omega Oil and Gas has secured a substantial new 750 square kilometre acreage in Queensland’s Taroom Trough, forming a powerful joint venture with Tri-Star and Beach Energy to accelerate exploration and appraisal in 2026.

Noble Helium has successfully renegotiated key debt facilities and raised over $3.8 million in new funding, setting the stage for a pivotal drilling campaign in Tanzania’s North Rukwa helium project in 2026.

Emperor Energy has secured a significant resource upgrade for its Judith Gas Field and raised $3.7 million to progress the Judith-2 appraisal well, targeting commercial gas supply in a tightening East Coast market.

Fitzroy River Corporation reported steady royalty income for the June quarter and highlighted significant progress on several royalty projects, including government approvals for Buru Energy’s Rafael Gas Project and a major equity raise for Endura Mining’s Snowy River Gold development.

Finder Energy’s reprocessing of 2025 seismic data reveals substantial increases in reservoir volumes at its Krill and Squilla fields, setting the stage for updated resource estimates and potential new development hubs.

Buru Energy secured key government approvals and identified a promising new gas prospect beneath its Rafael field, while raising $4.4 million to fund development activities. The company is gearing up for a Final Investment Decision in 3Q 2026, aiming for first material cash flow by 2028.

Buru Energy has secured environmental approval for its 2026 Rafael resource appraisal drilling campaign, a crucial step toward final investment and first cashflows by 2028.

Noble Helium has launched a rigorously vetted five-hole drilling campaign targeting a 225.5 BCF helium resource in Tanzania’s North Rukwa Project, aiming for near-term cash flow with reduced costs and enhanced geological insight.

Buru Energy advances its Rafael Gas Project in Western Australia with a focus on sustainable growth, targeting a final investment decision in 2026 and production start in 2028. The project aims to supply local power generation with trucked LNG and condensate, replacing costly imports.

Noble Helium has upgraded its North Rukwa helium resource estimate by nearly 30%, driven by fresh data and a refined charge model, setting the stage for a targeted drilling campaign.

Blue Energy’s subsidiary Eureka Petroleum has been granted two significant Potential Commercial Areas in Queensland’s North Bowen Basin, alongside a renewal of its ATP 814 exploration permit. These awards position the company to advance substantial gas resources toward production.