Exploration

  • Magna Mining Discovers New Copper Zone at Shakespeare Project

    BY Lars Jensen
    Magna Mining has identified new copper mineralization at its Shakespeare project, in a joint venture with Glencore, less than 2 km from a feasibility-stage former mine. The discovery, made in Sudbury, Ontario, could potentially add to the long-term prospects of the project. The initial drillhole, MSW-24-01, in the newly targeted Southwest copper zone intersected 32.4...
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  • Wolfden Resources Enters Agreement to Earn Majority Stake in Nevada’s Rockland Property

    BY Sophia Schmitz
    Wolfden Resources Corporation has announced an option agreement to earn up to a 75% interest in the Rockland Property, located in the Walker Lane Trend of Nevada, USA. The 1,054-hectare property is located just south of Yerington and hosts a large, low-sulphidation, quartz-adularia epithermal gold-silver system. This system shares characteristics with nearby high-grade deposits such...
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  • Rwanda and Rio Tinto Expand Lithium Exploration with New Agreement

    BY Sophia Schmitz
    Rwanda has signed a new mineral exploration deal with Rio Tinto Mining and Exploration (RTX) Ltd, following the discovery of significant mineral potential in the country. The partnership aims to continue exploring Rwanda’s lithium reserves, expanding upon previous efforts in collaboration with local and international partners. The new agreement, approved during a recent cabinet meeting,...
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  • Pasinex Targets Turkish Lead-Zinc Property with New Agreement

    BY John Davis
    Pasinex Resources is moving forward with plans to expanding its operations in Türkiye with a new agreement that could see it acquire a major lead-zinc mining license. The Canadian company, through its local subsidiary Pasinex Arama, signed an Option and Purchase Agreement with Aydin Teknik, a local Turkish firm, for the Sarikaya property—a lead-zinc site...
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  • Fleet Space Accelerates Drill Targeting at Thomson’s Belt-Scale Gold and Copper Project

    BY Lara Browne
    Fleet Space Technologies has been engaged to accelerate drill targeting at Thomson’s belt-scale gold and copper project. This initiative involves a large-scale geophysical survey using ExoSphere real-time 3D Ambient Noise Tomography (ANT) imaging across a 5,500 km² area. The survey aims to gather extensive 3D subsurface data to identify belt-scale geological structures, including cross-arc formations...
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  • Royal Nod for Gold Exploration Marks New Chapter in UK Mining Revival

    BY Staff Writer
    In a significant move within the UK’s mining sector, Cornish Tin has received royal consent to embark on gold and silver exploration across Cornwall. The company, backed by the Crown Estate, now holds exclusive exploration rights spanning 123,447 acres, signaling a potential revival of Cornwall’s storied mining industry. Historical Industry Meets Modern Opportunity in the...
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  • Encounter Resources Initiates Drilling at Carrara Copper-Zinc Project in Australia’s Northern Territory

    BY Expert Base Metals
    Project Overview Drilling Details Statement from Encounter Resources Will Robinson, Managing Director of Encounter Resources, highlighted the immense potential of the Greater McArthur Superbasin in the NT. He sees it as a significant global avenue for unearthing substantial sediment-hosted copper and zinc deposits beneath shallow cover. Robinson further underscored the presence of the Century Zinc...
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  • Rio Tinto and Midland Uncover Further Potential in Santos Ni-Cu Zone

    BY Editor Metals
    Drilling Results and Next Steps Midland Exploration has released nickel-copper assay results from its latest drilling campaign at the Santos Ni-Cu discovery within the Tete Nord property, located near La Tuque, Quebec. This discovery, initially announced in April, is under an option agreement with Rio Tinto Exploration Canada. In a recent effort to determine the...
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  • Andrada Mining Limited Begins Brandberg West Exploration

    BY Staff Writer
    Andrada Mining, an African technology metals mining company with mining and exploration assets in Namibia, has commenced its initial exploration programme for the Brandberg West exploration licence. Key Points Overview of Brandberg West Location: Exploration license EPL5445 is 110km west of Uis Mine within the mineral-rich Erongo region of Namibia. The license spans 35,045 ha...
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  • Poseidon Nickel Begins New Drilling Phase at Lake Johnston in Australia

    BY Industry News
    Australia’s Poseidon Nickel has kicked off another exploration drilling at Lake Johnston following encouraging results from an earlier effort. Earlier in the year, the Lake Johnston reconnaissance drilling spanned over a 14km section of the Western Ultramafic Unit (WUU) and yielded promising outcomes, including indicators for potential nickel sulphides. CEO Craig Jones conveyed his optimism...
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