Latest Resource Evaluation News

Tennant Minerals has reported a high-grade maiden resource and further strong drilling at its Bluebird copper-gold discovery, but the annual report carries a material uncertainty over the company’s ability to continue as a going concern. A $2.8 million capital raise completed around year-end provides near-term funding, while further exploration and processing studies remain ahead.

Cazaly Resources will replace managing director Tara French with mining executive Adrian Byass from 8 October, while launching a review of its exploration portfolio. Byass will receive a $325,000 annual salary and may be granted up to 7 million performance rights, subject to approval and conditions.

Raptor Metals has launched a multi-element assay program on archived drill core at its Chester Project, aiming to unlock the polymetallic potential of its existing copper resource in Canada’s Bathurst Mining Camp.

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.

Elixir Energy has secured a second data sharing agreement with QGC to acquire new 3D seismic data over key areas in the Taroom Trough, enhancing its geological understanding ahead of upcoming flow testing at Lorelle-3H.

Strata Minerals is pushing forward multiple technical workstreams at its Zelica Gold Project in Western Australia, backed by BML Ventures. These initiatives aim to de-risk mine planning, processing, and permitting as the project moves closer to development.

Southern Cross Gold has updated its Sunday Creek project’s Exploration Target to between 3.0 and 4.6 million ounces gold equivalent, supported by ongoing drilling and promising metallurgical results.

Nelson Resources has pushed the envelope on its Gold Point Project, unveiling a spectacular 113.5g/t gold assay from underground sampling at the Orleans Mine’s 400-foot level, confirming a structurally controlled high-grade vein system and setting the stage for imminent diamond drilling.

Patagonia Lithium has reached 200 metres depth at Cilon Well 8, reporting strong brine flow rates and specific gravity readings indicative of lithium presence, while confirming no environmental impact from drilling activities.

Golden Deeps is launching a deeper diamond drilling campaign at its Graceland Prospect in Namibia, targeting high-grade copper-silver-zinc-germanium sulphide zones identified by geophysical surveys beneath known gossans.

Dalaroo Metals' 2026 exploration at Blue Lagoon in Greenland reveals multiple fertile granite phases and heavy mineral concentrations, advancing the rare earth system's geological model and underpinning future drilling plans.

Resolution Minerals has completed a third of its 2026 drill program at Golden Gate South, Idaho, with 16 diamond core holes totaling 4,470 metres. The drilling aims to delineate extensions of gold and tungsten mineralisation near historical workings, supporting resource growth at the Horse Heaven project.