Latest Diamond Drilling News

Peel Mining has agreed to sell its South Cobar Copper Project to Aeris Resources, while spinning off its remaining Cobar Basin assets into a new ASX-listed company, Spectre Metals. Exploration highlights from the Southern Nights Complex and Nombinnie Prospect underpin the growth potential of the new entity.

Carnavale Resources has reinforced the high-grade nature of its Kookynie Gold Project with new drilling results, keeping its Bankable Feasibility Study on track for early Q3 2026 completion. The project’s robust economics and resource upgrades underpin growing investor interest.

G11 Resources has completed a $7.5 million capital raise and is aggressively pursuing copper-gold exploration in Tasmania and NSW, with over 900 metres drilled at Sedgwick Bluff and fresh EM anomalies identified at the Linda project.

Barton Gold's recent drilling at the Challenger Gold Project has revealed previously unmodelled high-grade gold mineralisation up to 170.7 g/t Au adjacent to historical open pits, boosting prospects for a low-risk operational restart.

Caprice Resources has identified multiple new gold anomalies at its Island Gold Project, setting the stage for deeper drilling follow-up amid a 50,000m program underway.

BMC Minerals has kicked off its 2026 drilling campaign at the Kudz Ze Kayah Project with a standout massive sulphide intercept at the Krakatoa Zone, pointing to potential extensions beyond current reserves and a longer mine life.

Breakthrough Minerals has kicked off its first diamond drilling campaign at the Barbara Copper-Gold Project, aiming to extend high-grade mineralisation and boost its Queensland resource base shortly after acquiring the North Queensland Copper-Gold Project.

Ausgold Limited has expanded its Katanning Gold Project drilling program to 54,000 metres, revealing high-grade mineralisation beyond existing resource limits. The company also secured a key cooperation agreement with the Wagyl Kaip Southern Noongar Aboriginal Corporation, while permitting delays push the final investment decision to Q4 2026.

Native Mineral Resources (ASX:NMR) has delivered strong diamond drilling results at its Blackjack Mine, Queensland, confirming and exceeding previous gold grades. Mining has resumed with ore processing underway, supported by new infrastructure and ongoing development.

Aruma Resources has kicked off its maiden diamond drilling campaign at the Tillex Copper-Silver Project in Ontario, aiming to expand the known high-grade copper mineralisation and deliver a substantial resource estimate.

Astral Resources has reported strong drilling results across its Western Australian gold projects, progressing the Mandilla Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) and securing $1.76 million in a recent placement tranche. The company maintains a healthy cash position of $73 million as it targets first gold production in early 2028.

Podium Minerals has wrapped up a major drilling campaign at its Parks Reef PGM Project, delivering key bulk samples for ongoing metallurgical testing that builds on recent high-grade concentrator success.