Latest Diamond Drilling Programs News

Corazon Mining has transformed its Western Australian gold portfolio by securing the Chalice Gold Project for A$25.7 million, backed by a $16.5 million capital raise and Westgold's strategic 19.9% stake. Early drilling success at Two Pools and new targets at Feather Cap set the stage for an active exploration push.

AuMEGA Metals has kicked off its 2026 diamond drilling campaign at the Isle aux Morts Granite and Cape Ray West, probing previously untested targets along the Cape Ray Shear Zone in Newfoundland.

Aurum Resources has delivered a robust Pre-Feasibility Study and maiden Ore Reserve for its Boundiali Gold Project in Côte d’Ivoire, confirming a large-scale, economically compelling gold development targeting first production in early 2028.

Minerals Exploration Limited has completed its first phase of diamond drilling at the historic Jubilee Gold Mine within the Waitekauri Gold Project, confirming multiple quartz-mineralised zones and exceptional high-grade rock chip assays. Exploration continues with promising results at the Invincible Gold and Glenorchy Tungsten projects.

Valiant Gold has made significant progress toward restarting its Comet mine with dewatering underway and technical studies advancing, while maiden drilling at Reedy reveals gold mineralisation extending over 400 metres below the existing resource.

Strategic Energy Resources (ASX:SER) is gearing up for a major 2026 field season with three high-impact diamond drilling programs across its Queensland copper-gold projects, backed by joint ventures and government grants. A $1.5 million capital raise recently completed will support drilling activities, while a new $6 million JV with Sumitomo Metals Mining targets the Bulimba Gold Project.

Astral Resources has boosted its Mandilla Gold Project resource to 1.74 million ounces of gold, with drilling confirming significant mineralisation and the Definitive Feasibility Study progressing towards completion in early 2027.

Advance Metals has delivered promising maiden drilling results at its Gavilanes Silver Project in Mexico and moved toward full ownership of its Victorian gold projects, supported by strong gold recoveries and high-grade assays.

Patronus Resources has confirmed that high-grade gold mineralisation extends well below the historical Tally Ho pit and outside the current Mineral Resource at its Pine Creek Project in the Northern Territory, following final assay results from a four-hole diamond drilling program.

Aldoro Resources has solidified its position in critical minerals with a major resource update at Kameelburg, revealing the world’s largest Strontium deposit alongside high-grade rare earth and niobium mineralisation, backed by robust Phase II drilling and metallurgical advances.

Aurum Resources has pushed gold mineralisation beyond existing boundaries at its Boundiali BDT2 deposit in Côte d'Ivoire, with 10 new drill holes confirming resource growth potential ahead of a major update and feasibility study in 2026.

MetalsGrove Mining has advanced exploration at its Central West Gold Project, upgrading key drill targets and initiating a major auger drilling campaign following extensive soil sampling and mapping.