Image: A2Z AI / stock.adobe.comAustralia’s minerals exploration sector has continued working at pace during January, with True North Copper, ACDC and Western Yilgarn all marking key milestones. Aquila strengthens Mt Oxide outlookTrue North Copper Limited has reported encouraging results from its 2025 Phase 2 reverse circulation drilling program at the Mt Oxide Project in northwest Queensland, strengthening confidence in the scale and continuity of mineralisation across multiple targets. ACDC advances Goschen Central testworkACDC Metals Limited has outlined steady progress across its rare earths portfolio, while adding a new gold growth option in Victoria. Planning is underway for a hydrometallurgical testwork program at ANSTO, aimed at producing a mixed rare earth carbonate from a bulk sample at the Goschen Central Project. In parallel, the Goschen Central Retention Licence application is progressing as planned and remains on track for determination in Q1 calendar year 2026.