Latest Geological Survey News

DY6 Metals has launched a 91-hole auger drilling campaign at its Central Rutile Project in Cameroon, aiming to fast-track resource definition following promising surface rutile grades.

Sierra Nevada Gold (SNX) is nearing the conclusion of its bidding for exploration blocks in Saudi Arabia while securing key permits to restart mining in Nevada. The company is poised to begin test mining and drilling programs backed by fresh capital.

Titanium Sands Limited has locked in $800,000 in stage two funding to complete environmental studies and advance the Industrial Mining Licence for its Mannar Island Project in Sri Lanka, backed by strong government support.

Pioneer Lithium has significantly expanded its North Pine Project in Idaho, adding 192 new claims across three promising prospects targeting antimony and tungsten near Perpetua Resources’ flagship Stibnite Gold Project.

Pioneer Lithium has expanded its US critical minerals portfolio by staking 111 claims across Idaho and Wyoming, targeting antimony, tungsten, and uranium in strategic mining districts. This move positions the company within key US government-prioritized minerals essential for energy security and clean technology.

Octava Minerals is set to launch an exploration drilling program at its Byro Critical Minerals Project following impressive bioleaching recoveries of rare earths, lithium, and vanadium. The initiative aims to define a maiden resource and advance the project’s development.

Trigg Minerals pivots to focus on 20 patented claims at its Antimony Canyon Project, defining a significant exploration target and unlocking a streamlined permitting path in Utah.

Morella Corporation has expanded its critical minerals portfolio by acquiring the Dixon Well Project in Western Australia, confirming significant titanium mineralisation with assays up to 17.0% TiO2. This move diversifies Morella’s assets beyond lithium and rubidium into a mineral critical for aerospace and defence industries.

DY6 Metals has acquired a key historic rutile mining area in central Cameroon, significantly expanding its Central Rutile Project and positioning itself as a dominant player in a globally emerging rutile province.

Golden Deeps Ltd has identified further high-grade copper mineralisation at its Graceland Critical Metals Prospect in Namibia, with new channel sampling revealing extensive mineralised zones. An upcoming Induced Polarisation survey aims to pinpoint drilling targets for critical metals including copper, silver, and germanium.

Locksley Resources has significantly expanded its footprint in California's Mojave Critical Minerals Hub by staking 249 new claims adjacent to the Mountain Pass Rare Earth Mine, positioning itself strongly within the U.S. critical minerals supply chain.

New Frontier Minerals has appointed GeoDrill Australia to lead its inaugural drilling campaign at the Harts Range Project, targeting a suite of critical minerals vital to modern technologies and energy transition.