Infini Resources Limited (ASX: I88) delivered three key messages in its October sequence: the discovery of visible uranium in the core at Portland Creek (Figure 1), a 68% expansion of tenure around that system, and the raising of fresh capital at a premium to accelerate drilling in Newfoundland and the Athabasca region. This summary pulls the key facts and where they fit in the bigger picture.

In this episode of Coffee with Samso, we continue our Exploration Discovery Series with one of the most fascinating stories to come out of Western Australia’s goldfields — the Pegasus discovery.

E79 Gold Mines (ASX: E79) has returned all final assays from reconnaissance air-core (AC) drilling at the T14 South prospect within the Laverton South Gold Project, delineating two distinct gold anomalies beneath a regional paleochannel and flagging follow-up work at depth. The Company also completed an additional 15 AC holes northwest of the Lighthorse discovery, with assays pending.

Ariana Resources Plc (ASX: AA2 | AIM: AAU) is entering into the ASX spotlight with a dual listing that combines global operational success with a bold growth vision anchored in Zimbabwe’s emerging gold sector. With producing mines in Türkiye and a 100%-owned flagship gold project at Dokwe in Zimbabwe (Figure 1), Ariana offers a rare blend of cash-generating assets, a robust pipeline, and resource expansion upside.

Taiton Resources Limited (ASX: T88) has released a strong exploration update covering its Highway and Challenger West projects in South Australia, marking important progress on both gold and critical minerals fronts (Figure 1). The latest results highlight standout gold-in-soil values from Challenger West — including the highest recorded to date — alongside further definition of rare earth element (REE) anomalism at the Yogi prospect within the Highway Project.

Great Boulder Resources Ltd (ASX:GBR) is moving confidently into the second half of 2025. In the span of just two weeks, the Company has expanded the mineralised footprint at Side Well, announced significant new gold intersections at Ironbark, and secured $12.5 million in funding to accelerate its exploration strategy.

30 June 2025 – Lightning Minerals Ltd (ASX: L1M) has announced a transformational acquisition of two advanced brownfields projects targeting gold and copper in Queensland  (Mt Turner Projects) and New South Wales (Lachlan Fold Copper Porphyry Project). The acquisition of Lotus Minerals Pty Ltd significantly strengthens the Company’s portfolio and introduces immediate drill targets in some of Australia’s most mineral-endowed regions.

Piche Resources Limited (ASX: PR2) listed on the ASX on 15 July 2024, entering the market with a portfolio focused on uranium and gold exploration. Since its IPO, Piche has advanced exploration in both Argentina and Western Australia, with primary efforts concentrated on the Cerro Chacon gold project and the Sierra Cuadrada uranium project, both located in Argentina’s Chubut Province (Figure 1).

In this Samso Insights edition, we revisit Horizon Minerals Limited (ASX: HRZ), a Western Australian gold company entering a new chapter with a clearer vision: to become an independent, cash-generating gold producer with control over its destiny. What caught my eye this time was not just the scale of Horizon’s portfolio, but the disciplined steps they’re taking to monetise assets, build cashflow, and progress toward that elusive goal of standalone gold production.

Investing in mineral exploration stocks on the ASX can offer exciting opportunities, but it also carries unique challenges. With over 30 years of experience as a geologist in the industry, I have witnessed both the highs and lows of the mineral resource market. I have seen proejcts go from a Urnaium project to being a Phosphate project in 6 months and Nickel to Gold or vice versa, in a simialr time frame. Knowing the complexities in this sector is vital for making informed i