Latest Exploration Technology News

IGO Limited reported a significant net loss for FY25 driven by a $605 million impairment at its Kwinana lithium refinery and challenging market conditions. Despite setbacks, the Greenbushes operation maintained strong margins, and the company is advancing a refreshed strategy focused on clean energy materials.

Ballymore Resources has initiated a 30-day induced polarisation survey at the historic Andromache copper-gold prospect, backed by a $150,000 government grant, aiming to reveal deeper copper sulphide mineralisation and advance its Dittmer Project exploration.

Loyal Metals has raised $2 million through a targeted placement to accelerate exploration at its newly acquired Highway Reward Copper-Gold Mine, leveraging cutting-edge AI and drone technologies.

Kuniko Limited has made steady progress in developing its Norwegian battery metals projects, securing refinancing and preparing a rights issue to fund its next growth phase. Key partnerships and innovative exploration technologies underpin its strategic repositioning.

Latitude 66 has agreed to sell its 17.5% interest in the Greater Duchess Joint Venture for an upfront A$2 million, with potential for further contingent payments, while progressing exploration in Australia and Finland amid regulatory challenges.

CZR Resources has revealed compelling geophysical evidence of potential massive sulphide mineralisation at its Edamurta project in Western Australia, drawing parallels with the nearby Golden Grove deposits. A targeted drilling program is planned to test these promising conductors.

Pantera Lithium Limited has agreed to sell its Smackover Lithium Project subsidiary to Energy Exploration Technologies Inc. for A$40 million, significantly strengthening its financial position and strategic exposure to U.S. lithium assets.

Loyal Metals has partnered with veteran geologist Dr. Simon Beams to unlock the untapped copper-gold potential of the historic Highway Reward Mine using advanced AI and modern exploration techniques.

Pivotal Metals has enhanced its Midrim Field exploration announcement by adding detailed assay data and launching an AI-driven program targeting high-grade copper-nickel-PGM deposits in Canada’s Belleterre-Angliers Greenstone Belt. The company aims to leverage historic drilling successes and modern geophysics to unlock new discoveries.

Pivotal Metals has launched a new exploration program at its Belleterre-Angliers Greenstone Belt projects in Quebec, aiming to uncover high-grade copper-nickel-platinum group metal deposits using advanced geophysical techniques and AI analysis.

Pantera Lithium Limited has agreed to sell its Smackover lithium brine project in Arkansas to Energy Exploration Technologies for A$40 million, combining cash and stock consideration while retaining equity exposure to the lithium sector.

Loyal Metals has secured a binding option to acquire the Highway Reward Copper Gold Mine, one of the world’s highest-grade copper assets, marking a significant step in its 2025 plan to expand into copper amid soaring commodity prices.