Latest Exploration Sector News

Red Mountain Mining has initiated a 1000m reverse circulation drilling program at its Kiabye Gold Project in Western Australia, aiming to test newly identified magnetic anomalies and historic gold zones. The program is backed by recent capital raising and coincides with ongoing sampling at its Armidale Antimony-Gold Project.

Zinc of Ireland NL has kicked off its inaugural drilling campaign at the Mt Clere project in Western Australia, targeting the large and previously untested ‘Robin 21’ geophysical anomaly. This move revives interest in a site last partially explored by BHP nearly three decades ago.

Mantle Minerals has won a co-funded drilling grant from the WA Government and completed its Mt Berghaus tenement package, setting the stage for targeted exploration in the Pilbara.

Tolu Minerals has secured a key exploration license in Papua New Guinea, revealing five fresh copper-gold targets from advanced airborne geophysics, while appointing renowned porphyry expert Doug Kirwin to its advisory board.

Kincora Copper Limited reports a strategic pivot to a project generator model, unlocking over A$110 million in partner funding and advancing multiple copper-gold exploration projects across Australia and Mongolia.

Catalina Resources has successfully completed its entitlement and shortfall offer, raising over $2.27 million to strengthen its cash position and advance its diverse mineral projects.

Yari Minerals has agreed to acquire the Rolleston South Coal Project, adding a JORC-compliant inferred resource of 78.9 million tonnes in Queensland’s Bowen Basin. The deal includes shares and performance rights, with plans to expand and upgrade the resource through drilling.

88 Energy Limited has secured shareholder approval for a significant capital consolidation, reducing its share count by a factor of 25 effective May 9, 2025. The company has outlined a detailed timetable to guide investors through the transition.

MinRex Resources has secured all approvals to commence a fully funded drilling program targeting high-priority copper-gold deposits at the Fraser Range Project in Western Australia, aiming to unlock significant exploration potential.

Siren Gold Limited announces the early resignation of Managing Director Victor Rajasooriar, with Chairman Brian Rodan stepping in as Interim Managing Director while a permanent replacement is sought.

Taruga Minerals has exercised its option to acquire 100% of the Thowagee Project in Western Australia's northern Gascoyne province, revealing promising high-grade assays of lead, silver, zinc, copper, and gold. This acquisition significantly expands Taruga's contiguous landholding, positioning the company for further exploration success.

WIN Metals has won a co-funded drilling grant from the Western Australian Government to test the Ganymede gold prospect, a promising extension of the Butchers Creek deposit. The grant covers half the drilling costs, accelerating exploration plans for 2025.