Latest Exploration Activity News

Scorpion Minerals has executed a binding option agreement to acquire the Old Prospect tenements within its Pharos Gold Project, adding a JORC-compliant resource of over 21,600 ounces of gold. The acquisition consolidates tenure along a highly prospective 5km structural corridor in Western Australia’s Murchison region.

TG Metals Limited has reported strong drilling results at its Van Uden Gold Project, confirming multiple gold zones and depth extensions to the current resource. The company plans to resume diamond core and reverse circulation drilling in January 2026 to further define the deposit.

Emmerson Resources and Pan African Resources have approved a $6.9 million exploration budget for the Tennant Creek Joint Venture in Q1 2026, marking the largest quarterly spend in over two decades. The program targets high-grade gold deposits with extensive drilling and geophysical surveys.

AusQuest Limited’s recent reconnaissance drilling at its Mt Davis Project in Western Australia has revealed promising lead, copper, and silver anomalies, suggesting potential for sediment-hosted base metal deposits.

Native Mineral Resources has completed its final gold pour for 2025 at Blackjack, producing approximately 8.36kg of gold doré and generating nearly $10 million in revenue since July. The company is set to begin drilling at the Ravenswood Gold Project in January 2026 under a joint venture with Haoma Mining NL.

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

Infini Resources has confirmed high-grade uranium mineralisation at surface in its Reitenbach Lake project with a standout 1.90% U3O8 assay, advancing its exploration towards a maiden drill campaign planned for mid-2026.

Central Petroleum has secured strategic interests in the Cooper and Otway Basins through binding agreements with ADX Energy, setting the stage for a multi-million dollar expansion and planned drilling campaigns in 2026 and 2027.

S2 Resources has completed the sale of its Fosterville exploration licence to Agnico Eagle for A$17 million, significantly strengthening its cash position and enabling a renewed focus on exploration projects in New South Wales and Western Australia.

Riedel Resources has successfully raised approximately $1.78 million through a pro rata entitlement offer and subsequent shortfall placement, positioning the company to advance its Kingman Gold Project.

Blue Star Helium Limited has raised up to A$8.2 million through a placement and rights issue to fund production scale-up and further drilling at its Galactica helium project in North America.

Silver Mines Limited reports promising results from a recent drilling program at its Tuena Project, revealing significant gold and base metal mineralisation along a key fault corridor in New South Wales.