Latest Geological Survey News

Encounter Resources has announced a significant maiden mineral resource at its Aileron Niobium-REE-Copper Project and regained full ownership of the Yeneena Copper Project, setting the stage for accelerated exploration and development.

New Frontier Minerals reports significant heavy rare earth discoveries at Harts Range and promising copper processing results at NWQ, backed by a $1.59 million capital raise.

Dundas Minerals has secured a substantial 612 square kilometre tenement package in the underexplored Gerry Well greenstone belt, positioning itself as a key gold explorer in Western Australia’s northern goldfields.

Trigg Minerals has defined a substantial Exploration Target at its Antimony Canyon Project in Utah, estimating up to 15.6 million tonnes of ore with significant antimony content. The company plans advanced exploration to convert this target into a formal resource.

Trigg Minerals has withdrawn previously reported mineral resource estimates for its Antimony Canyon Project after ASX compliance review, while reaffirming confidence in ongoing exploration efforts.

Ionic Rare Earths’ UK subsidiary, Ionic Technologies, has won £11 million in government funding to spearhead a pioneering rare earth permanent magnet supply chain for electric vehicles, aiming to reduce UK dependence on Chinese exports and boost domestic EV manufacturing.

Bayan Mining and Minerals has secured a strategic rare earth tenement in California's renowned Mountain Pass district and raised $250,000 to fund early exploration activities.

Iron Road Ltd has entered a staged Farm-In and Joint Venture agreement with Red Tiger Resources to explore the promising EL6580 tenement in South Australia, targeting heavy mineral sands and other critical minerals. The deal includes a phased investment approach with potential to increase Iron Road’s stake to 70%.

New Frontier Minerals has finalized key drill targets for Heavy Rare Earth Elements, Niobium, and Uranium at its Harts Range Project, supported by a $59,000 Northern Territory government grant and progressing towards a maiden drilling campaign.

Dalaroo Metals has launched its maiden exploration program at the Blue Lagoon project in Greenland, targeting zirconium, niobium, and rare earth elements. Led by seasoned geologist Ole Christiansen, the program aims to validate promising historical geochemical anomalies and assess low-cost mining potential.

Tennant Minerals has identified two significant gold-copper targets at its Barkly Project near Tennant Creek, reviving interest in historical anomalies with new geochemical and gravity data. The company plans wide spaced drilling to test these promising prospects.

Ausgold Limited has successfully extended the high-grade gold shoot at its Katanning Gold Project by 240 metres down-plunge, reinforcing the potential for underground mining and resource growth.