Keywords: Exploration


Royal Road reports strong copper drill results at Lalla Aziza site

Royal Road Minerals has reported encouraging drilling results from its Lalla Aziza copper project in Morocco’s Western High Atlas, confirming the presence of significant copper mineralization across the site. The company completed a 15 hole reverse circulation drilling program covering 1,000 meters,......

BHP targets large-scale copper exploration in Zambia as global demand rises

Global mining company BHP Group is preparing to expand large-scale copper exploration activities in Zambia, according to the country’s mines ministry, signaling growing international interest in one of Africa’s most important mineral producers. Officials said the company is considering advanced......

Oman launches bidding round for new oil and gas blocks

Oman has launched a new bidding round for five oil and gas concession blocks as part of its efforts to attract foreign investment and strengthen the development of its hydrocarbon sector. According to the country’s energy ministry, the initiative aims to enhance exploration activities and unlock......

NASA shifts strategy from lunar orbital station to moon base

NASA has announced a major shift in its lunar exploration strategy, opting to cancel plans for an orbiting station around the Moon and instead focus on building a permanent base on its surface. The decision was revealed by Jared Isaacman, who outlined a series of changes aimed at strengthening the agency’s......

China successfully tests snow Leopard polar vehicle in Antarctica

China has taken a new step in strengthening its polar research capabilities after successfully testing its domestically developed Snow Leopard polar vehicle during a recent Antarctic mission, according to Chinese media reports. The six-wheel-drive vehicle completed more than 10,000 kilometers of trials......

Chevron signs preliminary offshore exploration deal linked to Syria

US energy giant Chevron has entered into a preliminary agreement to assess offshore oil and gas exploration opportunities off the Syrian coast, the company confirmed on Wednesday. According to a spokesperson, the memorandum of understanding was signed with Syria’s state oil company and Qatar-based......

Nasa starts critical Artemis II fueling test ahead of moon mission

Two days after families gathered at Kennedy Space Center to mark the 40th anniversary of the Challenger disaster, NASA presses forward with final preparations for Artemis II, the first crewed lunar flyby since 1972. The space agency launched wet dress rehearsal operations Thursday evening at Launch Pad......

Turkey’s ultra-deepwater drillship Yıldırım arrives at Filyos for Black Sea operations

Turkey’s new ultra-deepwater drillship, Yıldırım, has arrived at Filyos Port, ready to begin exploration and production operations in the Black Sea. The 228-meter vessel, built in South Korea, can drill up to 12,000 meters and accommodate 200 personnel. The ship transited the Bosphorus and......

Super-heavy rockets promise cheaper space telescopes

Recent triumphs by SpaceX's Starship and Blue Origin's New Glenn rockets have ignited optimism among astronomers for an accelerated rollout of affordable next-generation space telescopes. These milestones could fill a looming gap in orbital observations years ahead of schedule, as NASA grapples......