Latest Surface Geochemistry News

Zenith Minerals (ASX: ZNC) has commenced an eight-hole reverse circulation drilling program at its Consolidated Dulcie Gold Project, aiming to grow and enhance its recently defined 675,000 ounce inferred gold resource. The campaign targets near-resource zones and strategic gaps along a 6 km mineralised corridor, while regional exploration efforts continue.

Adavale Resources (ASX:ADD) has reported the identification of several high-quality near-mine gold targets at its London-Victoria Gold Mine within the Parkes Gold-Copper Project, NSW, supported by soil geochemistry and drone magnetics. The company plans to commence drilling shortly to test these targets, including a high-priority anomaly at Victoria South with peak soil gold values up to 600ppb Au.

Clara Resources pivots exclusively to its Mareeba Gold Project in North Queensland, securing $1.1 million in fresh capital and renewing its board to drive exploration in a historically rich but underexplored gold province.

Caprice Resources has reported significant new diamond drilling results at its Island Gold Project, extending high-grade gold mineralisation down plunge by 100 metres and confirming strong continuity along strike and depth at the Vadrians deposit.

Many Peaks Minerals has compiled and verified extensive historical exploration data for its Ferké South Gold Project in Côte d’Ivoire, revealing promising shallow gold mineralisation along a 37km corridor. The company is poised to commence follow-up drilling pending final permit approval.

Bayan Mining has secured U.S. Bureau of Land Management approval for an expanded drilling program at its Desert Star rare earth project, enabling deeper exploration of high-grade targets near the Mountain Pass mine.

TechGen Metals reports significant copper mineralisation intersected in recent drilling at its Mt Boggola Project, with assays for gold and silver eagerly awaited. The discovery highlights promising targets within a largely unexplored magnetic intrusion zone.

Australian Critical Minerals has appointed an experienced Peruvian drilling contractor to commence its first diamond drilling campaign at the Flint High-Sulphidation Gold-Silver Project, targeting a large-scale epithermal system in a prolific gold belt.

Tempest Minerals has agreed to acquire a 145km² advanced gold portfolio in New Zealand’s North Island, unlocking multiple drill-ready targets in a prolific gold province. The $2 million all-scrip deal includes performance milestones tied to exploration success.

Bayan Mining has submitted its Plan of Operations to the U.S. Forest Service, marking a key regulatory milestone ahead of its maiden 3,000m diamond drilling program at Bayan Springs South in Nevada. The company also expanded its land holdings by 13%, securing critical extensions of mineralised zones.

Lincoln Minerals is sharpening its focus on copper exploration with a renewed push at its Minbrie Project and new collaborations targeting base metals and graphite markets.

North Stawell Minerals’ latest surface geochemistry results at Caledonia reveal a coherent gold anomaly aligned with the Darlington-Caledonia trend, boosting confidence in high-grade mineralisation potential beneath shallow cover.