ASX announcements

ASX exploration updates

Exploration announcements from ASX-listed explorers — drilling programmes starting, surveys flown, targets defined and ground acquired — newest first, each linked to the filing it came from.

260 announcements from 202 companies over the last 31 trading days, 188 of them flagged price sensitive by the ASX.

24 August 2026
L1M · LIGHTNING MINERALS LTDWARBY TUNGSTEN PHASE 2 HIGH-GRADE ROCK CHIP RESULTSPrice sensitive
TG1 · TECHGEN METALS LTDRed Devil Cu-Au Drilling CommencementPrice sensitive
BRY · BARYS RESOURCES LIMITEDSoil Sampling Program Completed on Kazakhstan Gold Projects
PKO · PEAKO LIMITEDMagnetic Surveys Commence Ahead of Maiden KSA DrillingPrice sensitive
XRA · XENORA MINERALS LTDExploration Update
FAU · FIRST AU LIMITEDFirst Au to Commence Drilling at First Hit Gold DepositPrice sensitive
RCR · RINCON RESOURCES LIMITEDDrilling Underway at the Telfer South ProjectPrice sensitive
GBR · GREAT BOULDER RESOURCES LIMITEDHigh grade results in first drilling at Peak HillPrice sensitive
KAU · KAISER REEF LIMITEDAirborne Magnetic Survey Completed
OBT · ORBIT RESOURCES LIMITEDExploration Update - Drilling Underway at Lewis PondsPrice sensitive
EM2 · EAGLE MOUNTAIN MINING LIMITEDOracle Ridge Update - Drilling CommencesPrice sensitive
AEL · AMPLITUDE ENERGY LIMITEDDrilling commences at Juliet-1 exploration well
HTM · HIGH-TECH METALS LTDIP Survey Defines Four Gold Targets at Mt Eureka SouthPrice sensitive
21 August 2026
JAV · JAVELIN MINERALS LIMITEDDrilling Major Coogee Cu-Au targets to start early SeptPrice sensitive
FIN · FIN RESOURCES LIMITEDDrilling Underway Across 14 Priority Gold Targets Cabin LakePrice sensitive
E79 · E79 GOLD MINES LIMITEDE79 ADVANCES TOWARD INITIAL DRILLING AFTER KEY MILESTONE METPrice sensitive
KNI · KUNIKO LIMITEDCompletion of Geophysical Review Defines New Drill TargetsPrice sensitive
TMX · TERRAIN MINERALS LIMITED7 New Priority IP Gold Drill Targets Defined at SmokebushPrice sensitive
20 August 2026
AQD · AUSQUEST LIMITEDUpdate - Drilling confirms Copper prospectivity at LantanaPrice sensitive
GES · GENESIS RESOURCES LIMITEDArltunga & Alice Springs Reconnaissance Rock Chip SamplingPrice sensitive
MGU · MAGNUM MINING AND EXPLORATION LIMITEDMAJOR MILESTONE ADVANCES PARKER PROJECT TOWARDS DRILLINGPrice sensitive
KNB · KOONENBERRY GOLD LIMITEDDrilling commences at Dunedoo Copper-Gold Project, NSWPrice sensitive
BUR · BURLEY MINERALS LTDMaiden Drilling Programme Completed at North and Step OutPrice sensitive
TG6 · TG METALS LIMITEDDrilling commenced at Lake Johnston Lithium Project
AUG · AUGUSTUS MINERALS LIMITEDNext-Phase of RC Drilling Program to Commence at Music Well
ODY · ODYSSEY GOLD LTDEncouraging Results from Resource Drilling at TuckanarraPrice sensitive
BGD · BARTON GOLD HOLDINGS LIMITEDInfrastructure Sterilisation Drilling Begins at TunkilliaPrice sensitive
ARV · ARTEMIS RESOURCES LIMITEDHeritage Clearance Received for Cassowary Drilling
ELK · ELK RANGE MINING LIMITEDElk Range Commences Drilling at Friday Gold MinePrice sensitive
SVG · SAVANNAH GOLDFIELDS LIMITEDGeorgetown and Agate Creek Priority Exploration ProgrammePrice sensitive
TM1 · TERRA METALS LIMITEDDRILLING ACHIEVES 150M SOUTHWEST STRIKE EXTENSIONPrice sensitive
TMB · TAMBOURAH METALS LTDDrilling Commences at Bryah Gold Targets
KAL · KALGOORLIE GOLD MINING LIMITEDRC drilling completed at Lighthorse, Pinjin Gold Project
19 August 2026
ADC · ACDC METALS LTDMaiden Drill Program Planned at Mount Jackson Gold ProjectPrice sensitive
VKA · VIKING MINES LIMITEDVIKING DRILLS WIDE SCHEELITE ZONES AT LINKA TUNGSTEN PROJECTPrice sensitive
PFE · PANTERA MINERALS LIMITEDMaiden Drilling Commences at Silver Project At GillhamPrice sensitive
QXR · QX RESOURCES LIMITEDSignificant Exploration Target Delivered at Madaba ProjectPrice sensitive
TKM · TREK METALS LIMITEDAdditional Drilling Planned at the Kuro Manganese DiscoveryPrice sensitive
COD · CODA MINERALS LTDOakden Shallow Copper Drilling Set to CommencePrice sensitive
OR3 · ORE RESOURCES LIMITEDDiamond Drilling Advances Kangaroo Hills Lithium StudiesPrice sensitive
18 August 2026
FAU · FIRST AU LIMITEDAmended - High-grade Gold from Initial Kalgoorlie Fieldwork
RAP · RAPTOR METALS LTDRaptor Launches Extensive Copper Exploration Program
LSX · LION SELECTION GROUP LIMITED.Plutonic Commences Drilling at Champion
SFM · SANTA FE MINERALS LTDSatama Gold Prospect - Drilling UpdatePrice sensitive
CPO · CULPEO MINERALS LIMITEDStrong IP Anomalies Define Priority Drill Targets at FortunaPrice sensitive
DLY · DALY RESOURCES LIMITEDHuckitta Geochemistry Results Highlight Potential ScalePrice sensitive
17 August 2026
AUR · AURIS MINERALS LIMITEDFollow up Drilling Underway at Morck Well Project
SLB · STELAR METALS LIMITEDDrilling Approvals Finalised and Driller Locked In for HoL
D3E · D3 ENERGY LIMITEDDrilling Update at Nooitgedacht in South AfricaPrice sensitive
DAL · DALAROO METALS LTDSoil Sampling extends Watheroo CU-Ni anomaly by 2km2Price sensitive
AQX · ALICE QUEEN LIMITEDDrilling Commenced at Horn Island Gold ProjectPrice sensitive
WC1 · WEST COBAR METALS LIMITEDDrilling Commenced at Blind Freddie Copper TargetPrice sensitive
NES · NELSON RESOURCES LIMITED.Soil Sampling Program Completed at Cinnamon PropertyPrice sensitive
ORD · ORDELL MINERALS LIMITEDMajor Resource Drilling Program Underway at BarimaiaPrice sensitive
14 August 2026
JLL · JINDALEE LITHIUM LIMITEDMajor Drilling Program Expected at McDermitt in Sep 2026Price sensitive
HMG · HAMELIN GOLD LIMITEDPhase 2 RC Drilling Commenced at Day Dawn Gold Project
KNI · KUNIKO LIMITEDPhase 2 Commonwealth-Silica Hill Drilling UpdatePrice sensitive
KAL · KALGOORLIE GOLD MINING LIMITEDAC drilling completed at LTZ Flexure, Pinjin Gold Project
13 August 2026
SLM · SOLIS MINERALS LIMITEDDrilling Update at Mandacaru & Commencement at Cinto
CNB · CARNABY RESOURCES LIMITEDGreater Duchess Exploration UpdatePrice sensitive

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