Latest Diamond Drilling News

Lefroy Exploration has initiated diamond drilling at its Burns Gold Deposit, targeting the high-grade core to enhance metallurgical understanding and resource potential. This move follows promising earlier test results and sets the stage for further resource expansion.

Capricorn Metals has expanded its Orion South Underground Mineral Resource Estimate at Mt Gibson to 895,000 ounces, marking a 31% increase since July 2025. This growth, driven by extensive diamond drilling, underscores the project's underground potential alongside ongoing open pit operations.

Battery Age Minerals has commenced its maiden drilling campaign at the El Aguila gold-silver project in Argentina, following full environmental approvals. The program aims to define known mineralisation and explore new targets in a historically rich mining district.

Tambourah Metals has identified a significant gold anomaly at its Beatty Park South project through ultrafine soil sampling, prompting plans for follow-up RC drilling to test high-grade mineralisation.

Altair Minerals has raised A$13 million through an institutional placement led by 1832 Asset Management, fully funding an extensive drilling program at its Greater Oko Project set to begin early next year.

Dart Mining’s first drill hole at Great Divide Mining’s Coonambula project reveals impressive high-grade antimony and gold assays, validating the joint venture’s exploration strategy and promising further resource development.

Aureka Limited has sold its interest in the Tandarra Joint Venture for $1.3 million, settling related court disputes and redirecting funds to advance drilling at its promising Irvine Gold Project.

Apollo Minerals has identified significant gallium enrichment alongside high-grade zinc-lead mineralisation at its Kroussou project in Gabon, revealing new potential for critical mineral credits in future mining.

Western Mines Group advances its Mulga Tank nickel project with a new deep diamond drill hole and an electromagnetic survey, backed by recent capital and government grants.

Far East Gold’s latest drill results at the Sua Prospect in Indonesia reveal spectacular visible gold and high-grade assays, validating historical data and boosting resource potential.

Dart Mining NL has reported impressive high-grade antimony, gold, and silver assays from its first diamond drill hole at the Coonambula project in Central Queensland, confirming historic mineralisation and setting the stage for further exploration.

Nordic Resources has confirmed high-grade near-surface gold mineralisation at its Kopsa project in Finland, extending the Central Zone resource and refining geophysical targets with its first four drill holes.