Latest Volcanogenic Massive Sulphide News

Middle Island Resources has confirmed two significant copper-in-soil anomalies at its Priboj Project in Serbia, setting the stage for maiden drilling in Q2 2026. The discoveries highlight promising volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) potential in a previously unexplored region.

Mount Hope Mining has completed Phase 1 drilling at its Mt Solitary Gold Project with promising high-grade gold results and has commenced Phase 2 drilling, backed by a $1.23 million capital raise to accelerate exploration along the 7.5km MS2 Gold Corridor.

Evolution Energy Minerals has resumed soil sampling at its Chikundo Copper Project in Tanzania, moving closer to a planned drilling campaign in 2026. The latest phase aims to refine drill targets and accelerate exploration progress.

Impact Minerals and Kuniko Limited prepare to launch a 1,200-metre diamond drilling program at the Commonwealth Gold-Silver Project, aiming to unlock new high-grade mineralisation in NSW’s Lachlan Fold Belt.

CZR Resources has completed its first phase of drilling at the Croydon gold project with assay results expected soon, while gearing up for copper exploration at Edamurta. The company’s strong cash position supports an aggressive exploration agenda in 2026.

Alvo Minerals has confirmed significant copper, zinc, silver, and gold mineralisation at its Touro Prospect within the Palma Project in Brazil, with drilling underway to test deeper targets. This discovery bolsters the potential of Palma as a major VMS district.

S2 Resources has secured an earn-in agreement for up to 75% of the Loch Lilly-Kars project, a vast and largely unexplored multi-commodity exploration area in New South Wales with geological parallels to world-class mineral belts.

Capricorn Metals has secured the Yalgoo Project, significantly enlarging its Mt Gibson Gold Project tenure and setting the stage for new exploration in 2026.

Asian Battery Metals has confirmed expanded high-grade copper and gold mineralisation at its Maikhan Uul project in Mongolia, with new surface and drilling results revealing a larger and more complex system than previously known.

Alara Resources and partners have completed their maiden drilling program at Oman’s Block 8, revealing encouraging copper and zinc mineralisation consistent with Volcanogenic Massive Sulphide deposits. The results validate the geological model and set the stage for further exploration.

Dreadnought Resources reports an initial inferred resource of 1.17 million tonnes at the Orion deposit within its Tarraji-Yampi project, highlighting significant copper, gold, silver, and cobalt grades in a strategically important region of Western Australia.

Askari Metals advances its flagship Nejo Project in Ethiopia with strong government backing and a planned maiden drilling campaign targeting high-grade gold zones. The company is well funded and poised for a busy 2026 exploration season.