Latest Diamond Drilling News

Lightning Minerals has appointed Energold Drilling S.A. to commence a 2,000m diamond drilling program at its Esperança lithium project in Brazil, targeting spodumene-bearing pegmatites identified through recent exploration.

Enova Mining reports multiple drill intercepts exceeding 15% titanium dioxide at its CODA North project, highlighting significant co-mineralisation with rare earth elements and reinforcing the project's multi-commodity potential.

Magnetic Resources NL reports significant expansion of the Lady Julie North 4 gold deposit, with recent drilling extending mineralisation to over 1,000m depth and a feasibility study underway to explore both open pit and underground mining potential.

Piche Resources has confirmed exceptional high-grade uranium intersections at its Ashburton project through chemical assays, significantly upgrading previous gamma probe results and setting the stage for a follow-up drilling campaign in mid-2025.

Renegade Exploration has revealed significant concentrations of critical defence metals germanium and gallium at its Andrew Deposit in Yukon, Canada, highlighting new strategic value in its zinc-lead-silver project. The discovery aligns with increased government interest in critical minerals infrastructure.

Solstice Minerals has secured the advanced Nanadie Copper-Gold Project in Western Australia, acquiring a JORC-compliant Inferred Mineral Resource of 40.4Mt at 0.4% copper and 0.1g/t gold. The acquisition positions Solstice for growth amid strong long-term copper demand.

Strickland Metals has reported multiple high-grade gold intercepts from its Gradina Prospect in Serbia, confirming extensive mineralisation and paving the way for a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate later this year.

Brightstar Resources has reported compelling high-grade gold intercepts from its 2024 diamond drilling at the Lord Byron deposit, reinforcing the potential for expanded mining operations at Jasper Hills.

Lunnon Metals has launched a co-funded diamond drilling program at its high-potential Defiance West target near the historic Victory-Defiance Gold Mine, aiming to unlock new gold mineralisation in a previously untested area.

Astute Metals NL has identified a new high-grade lithium-bearing claystone unit at its Red Mountain Project in Nevada, significantly enhancing the project's exploration potential ahead of a maiden resource estimate.

Australian Gold and Copper Ltd reports encouraging low-grade copper-zinc mineralisation in a newly defined search space west of the Achilles deposit, with plans to resume drilling and conduct advanced geophysical surveys.

Santana Minerals has reported promising diamond drilling results at its Rise and Shine deposit in New Zealand, revealing minor pit extensions and high-grade intercepts that could refine mine planning and resource estimates.