Latest Diamond Drilling News

EV Resources is set to begin a fully funded maiden diamond drilling program at its high-grade Los Lirios antimony project in Mexico, aiming to define a maiden JORC resource by Q3 2026. This marks a pivotal step toward production readiness and a broader 2026 exploration campaign.

Osmond Resources has reported strong assay results from its third drill hole at the Orión EU Critical Minerals Project, reinforcing the potential for a globally significant deposit of titanium, zirconium, and rare earth elements. The findings support ongoing development plans targeting EU supply chain needs.

Strickland Metals reports new diamond drilling results confirming extensive shallow copper-gold mineralisation at its Copper Canyon Deposit, reinforcing its strategic role within the Rogozna Project. The company plans a resource update next year amid ongoing drilling and strong funding.

Gorilla Gold has announced a transformative 900% increase in the Mineral Resource Estimate at its Comet Vale Gold Project in Western Australia, now boasting 0.86 million ounces at a robust 3.7 grams per tonne. This milestone significantly bolsters the company’s high-grade gold portfolio across the region.

Korab Resources reports significant gold and base metals exploration progress at its Rum Jungle Project, alongside innovative mining method evaluations and ongoing legal challenges to key lease renewals.

Estrella Resources has reported outstanding high-grade manganese assay results from its Ira Miri prospect in Timor-Leste, with grades reaching as high as 58% manganese and strong continuity across multiple drill holes. These findings reinforce the project’s potential as a significant sedimentary manganese deposit.

Tesoro Gold’s initial diamond drilling at the La Brea Target within Chile’s El Zorro Project reveals significant gold mineralisation, echoing the early signatures of the nearby 2 million ounce Ternera deposit. The results set the stage for expanded exploration across this highly prospective district.

Carnaby Resources reports robust new drill results from its Greater Duchess Project, revealing significant high-grade copper-gold mineralisation at the Trek 1 and Inheritance prospects. The ongoing drilling program and upcoming Pre-Feasibility Study signal advancing project development.

Capella Minerals has commenced its first diamond drilling program at the Killerö gold-copper project in northern Finland, marking a significant step forward in Cullen Resources’ Northern Finland joint venture. The initial drilling aims to test high-potential anomalies within the Central Lapland Greenstone Belt.

Kingsland Minerals has initiated a Pre-feasibility Study for its Leliyn Graphite Project, partnering with Quinbrook to test graphite concentrate for battery anode applications. This marks a significant step toward developing a world-scale graphite operation in the Northern Territory.

Great Boulder Resources has intersected coarse visible gold in its first deep diamond drill hole at the Mulga Bill prospect, confirming the large-scale potential of the Side Well Gold Project’s key gold system. Assay results are expected in January 2026.

Aurum Resources has reported significant high-grade gold intercepts from its ongoing drilling at the Tchaga deposit in Côte d'Ivoire, reinforcing its growth potential ahead of major resource updates scheduled for early 2026.