Latest Gold Exploration And Mining News

Terrain Minerals has kicked off a significant 6,800-metre drilling program at its Lightning and Wildflower prospects in Western Australia, aiming to define a maiden gold resource by mid-2026. Assay results are expected to start flowing in February, setting the stage for a pivotal year in the company’s exploration journey.

Adelong Gold’s initial diamond drilling at the Lauriston Gold-Antimony Project has revealed visible gold, validating historic high-grade results and setting the stage for an expanded exploration campaign.

Augustus Minerals has expanded gold anomalies at its Music Well project in Western Australia through extensive soil sampling, prioritizing Clifton East for upcoming drilling. The discovery of new undercover targets signals promising exploration upside in a prolific gold region.

Warriedar Resources shareholders have overwhelmingly approved a scheme of arrangement for acquisition by Capricorn Metals, clearing a key hurdle ahead of final court approval and delisting.

Mindax Limited has taken a decisive step toward full ownership of the Mt Forrest iron ore project, executing an option to acquire Norton Gold Fields' stake and raising $1.6 million to accelerate development. The company is also advancing infrastructure plans and gold exploration in Western Australia’s Mid-West region.

Aureka Limited has reported its highest-grade gold assay to date at the Irvine Gold Project, with a spectacular 183 grams per tonne intercept confirming the potential for significant resource expansion.

Auravelle Metals has cleared a key heritage survey at its Nuckulla Hill project, paving the way for expanded drilling following promising high-grade gold results. The company is gearing up for a busy exploration phase with assays due soon and new targets in sight.

Rokeby Resources' maiden drilling at the Hurricane Project in northern Queensland reveals widespread shallow high-grade gold and antimony mineralisation, setting the stage for an expanded Phase 2 drilling campaign.

IRIS Metals has agreed to sell its Kookynie Gold Project to Arika Resources, securing cash and equity to fuel its lithium ambitions in the US. This strategic move realigns IRIS’s portfolio towards critical minerals while retaining exposure to Kookynie through Arika shares.

Chrysos Corporation reported a robust FY25 with 46% revenue growth and an 80% jump in EBITDA, driven by expanding adoption of its PhotonAssay technology and a landmark contract with gold giant Newmont. The company projects further growth in FY26 with revenue guidance of $80-90 million.

Warriedar Resources has appointed BDO Corporate Finance Australia to assess the proposed acquisition by Capricorn Metals, with a detailed Independent Expert Report due in late September 2025.

Benz Mining reports extensive high-grade gold intercepts at its Icon Prospect, confirming the potential for a large-scale, bulk open-pit operation within the Glenburgh Gold Project in Western Australia.