Latest South Australia News

D3 Energy has expanded its helium resource base significantly in South Africa, certifying a maiden contingent resource at ER386 that boosts combined helium resources by 65%. The company also certified its first Australian prospective resource and started drilling at Nooitgedacht in ER315.

Auravelle Metals has pinpointed numerous new gold exploration targets at its Nuckulla Hill project in South Australia, backed by fresh magnetic and soil data. The company also completed soil sampling at its Crown Gold Project in Western Australia and secured a $1.5 million placement to fund upcoming drilling.

Olympio Metals has completed Phase 2 drilling at its Bousquet Gold Project with 36 new significant gold intercepts, bringing the total to 138. The company also commenced Phase 3 drilling targeting extensions of a high-grade lode and secured an 80% interest in the Jacknife Silver Project in Idaho, USA.

Taruga Minerals secured key exploration licences at its Weioko Gold Deposit in Papua New Guinea, paving the way for the first drilling since 2009. Concurrently, the company formalised land access at Kol Mountain and identified multiple high-priority copper-gold targets as field programs ramp up.

InVert Graphite has acquired RapidGraphite and its RapidPulse™ technology, aiming to revolutionise graphite processing with rapid, acid-free purification. The company raised A$2.5 million to fund scale-up trials and integrate this with its Morogoro graphite project in Tanzania.

Bass Oil reported a 132% jump in quarterly oil sales revenue to A$2.67 million, driven by steady production and higher prices. The company completed its Vanessa gas field acquisition and is advancing drilling at Bunian 6, aiming to double production by late August.

Barton Gold’s June quarter report highlights exceptional high-grade gold and silver assay results across its South Australian projects, backed by a $26 million institutional placement that strengthens its cash position and development outlook.

Talius Group maintained steady revenue in Q2 2026, boosted by $2 million in new aged care contracts and a 10% increase in active subscriptions.

Xenora Minerals has identified fresh lithium anomalies in its Dudley Lithium Project on Kangaroo Island, with plans to drill later this year. The company also maintains a solid cash position of A$2.17 million while advancing Canadian projects.

1414 Degrees has secured a Heads of Agreement to develop a gigawatt-scale AI data centre precinct powered by renewable energy at its Aurora site in South Australia.

Talisman Mining’s recent aircore drilling has revealed broad, shallow gold mineralisation over an 800m strike at Sheepyard, NSW, aligned with a sizeable untested IP anomaly. Follow-up drilling is planned to explore this emerging large-scale gold system further.

Orpheus Uranium is gearing up for its first drilling program at the Frome Project while expanding its foothold in South Australia and Western Australia, supported by a solid $6 million cash position.