Latest Diamond Drilling Programs News

Encounter Resources has launched a strategic review of its copper assets across Western Australia and the Northern Territory, aiming to accelerate project development amid promising drilling results at its Yeneena Copper Project and other key sites.

Pantera Minerals has kicked off its first-ever diamond drilling campaign at the Gillham Project in Arkansas, aiming to confirm high-grade antimony and silver mineralisation beneath historic mines.

Lunnon Metals has uncovered a new gold mineralised structure at its early-stage Benmore target within the St Ives gold camp, delivering a notable 17.86m intercept grading 0.61 g/t Au as part of its $13 million FY2027 exploration program.

Aureka Limited has refreshed its geological model and confirmed multiple exploration targets at the Irvine Gold Project, underscoring the site’s significant potential beyond its current 398,000-ounce inferred resource.

Astral Resources has uncovered significant deep gold mineralisation beyond the current resource at its Mandilla Project, with broad high-grade zones in newly completed diamond drill holes. The expanded drilling program highlights Theia’s growth potential and sets the stage for upcoming feasibility and exploration activities.

Waratah Minerals has unveiled robust shallow high-grade gold results from its Spur Project in NSW, confirming a continuous 6km mineralised corridor and setting the stage for diamond drilling in late 2026.

Ragnar Metals has confirmed multiple shallow gold zones with assays up to 13.6 g/t Au at its Harnäs Gold Project, unveiling at least five high-grade shoots that remain open for expansion.

Novo Resources has progressed its Belltopper Gold Project with a planned diamond drilling campaign and completed maiden Pilbara drilling programs, while reporting a $3.9 million net loss for H1 2026 and bolstering liquidity through capital raises.

Diablo Resources has secured an 80% stake in the historic Horn Silver Project in Utah, unlocking a portfolio of high-grade silver, gold, copper, and antimony targets. The acquisition complements its nearby Star Range assets and aligns with US critical minerals priorities.

Tarrina Resources (ASX:TR8) posted a $3.63 million loss for FY2026 as it ramped up exploration at its newly acquired gold and base metal projects following a $5 million capital raise and ASX relisting.

AusQuest has resumed a significant diamond drilling campaign at its Coober Pedy IOCG project in South Australia, aiming to test high-priority geophysical and geochemical targets within the Olympic Dam province. The program is expected to take four weeks, with assay results due about a month later.

Moonlight Resources has completed its Phase 2 drilling at the Leo Grande Prospect, extending the gold mineralisation over more than 1km of strike and confirming broad, consistent gold intersections at its Clermont Gold Project in Queensland.