Latest Diamond Drilling News

Redcastle Resources has significantly boosted its gold Mineral Resource Estimates to 42,000 ounces across its Queen Alexandra and Redcastle Reef deposits, marking a 280% increase from its maiden resource. The company is advancing towards near-term production with a strategic partnership and ongoing scoping study.

Western Mines Group is set to restart exploration drilling at its Mulga Tank nickel project in Western Australia, leveraging recent capital raises and government grants to target high-grade nickel sulphide mineralisation and expand its resource base.

Zinc of Ireland NL’s maiden drilling at Mt Clere has intersected sulphide zones consistent with SEDEX-style mineralisation, highlighting promising base metal potential at the Robin 21 anomaly. Two diamond drill holes totaling over 1,100 metres reveal encouraging geological signatures ahead of detailed assays.

Aurum Resources has launched a 30,000m diamond drilling campaign at its Napié Gold Project alongside an aggressive 100,000m program at Boundiali, aiming to boost its combined 2.5Moz gold resource with key updates and a Pre-Feasibility Study due by year-end.

Hillgrove Resources has intercepted significant copper-gold mineralisation well below the existing resource at its Kavanagh deposit, opening new targets for resource expansion. The latest underground drilling results reinforce confidence in the Kanmantoo mine’s long-term potential.

Brightstar Resources has announced maiden Ore Reserves for its Second Fortune and Fish underground mines, underpinning FY26 production under a key Ore Purchase Agreement with Genesis Minerals. The company also signals significant exploration upside and an imminent Definitive Feasibility Study that could expand its footprint in the WA Goldfields.

Trek Metals has expanded its Christmas Creek exploration by adding a diamond drill rig to complement ongoing reverse circulation drilling, aiming to deepen geological insights and target high-grade gold zones.

Neometals Ltd has released its first JORC-compliant Mineral Resource Estimate for the Ironclad deposit within its 100% owned Barrambie Gold Project, confirming an inferred resource of 13,000 ounces of gold. This milestone validates historic data and sets the stage for near-surface mining development.

Aguia Resources’ latest NI 43-101 Technical Report on the Atocha Property in Colombia reveals significant high-grade gold and silver mineralization, supported by extensive drilling and sampling. The company proposes a CAD$600,000 exploration budget to advance this promising project.

Brightstar Resources reports compelling new gold assay results from its Sandstone Hub drilling, highlighting significant mineralisation at the Bull Oak deposit and promising early-stage findings at Sandstone North.

Tolu Minerals has launched a AU$15 million exploration campaign deploying seven diamond drill rigs to expand the Tolukuma gold mineralised corridor in Papua New Guinea, aiming to boost production and extend mine life.

Aguia Resources has updated its NI 43-101 report on the Atocha Project in Colombia, revealing impressive historic gold and silver grades and announcing imminent surface exploration to unlock further potential.