Latest Drill Campaigns News

Talisman Mining has appointed Todd Ross as CEO, initiating a leadership transition as the company advances drilling programs in NSW. Ross's extensive mining and finance background aims to unlock value across Talisman's exploration portfolio.

Northern Star Resources has pulled out of the Egina Gold Project joint venture with Novo Resources, returning all exploration data and leaving Novo to steer the project solo. Novo plans to resume drilling in the second half of 2026 while continuing other Pilbara exploration programs.

Hillgrove Resources detailed its 2026 growth strategy at the AGM, highlighting a copper production increase, exploration advances, and a farm-in deal at Mutooroo to leverage existing infrastructure amid a tightening global copper market.

Fulcrum Lithium has identified thick, shallow lithium claystone targets at its Dry Canyon project in Nevada, prompting a major claims expansion and plans for maiden drilling.

Lithium Energy is selling its Queensland graphite projects for $20 million to M Battery Materials, which plans an ASX listing focused on battery minerals. Shareholders may receive MBM shares in-specie, gaining direct exposure to a growing battery materials platform.

Beacon Minerals has wrapped up its FY2026 drilling at the Iguana Deposit, delivering high-grade gold assays that suggest the deposit is larger and richer than previously estimated.

Great Northern Minerals has significantly enlarged its Iron Butte Gold-Silver Project in Nevada by staking 46 additional lode claims covering around 950 acres. The new ground shows promising geological and geochemical signatures, setting the stage for imminent resource estimation and drilling.

Meeka Metals is transitioning to underground mining at its Murchison Gold Project, with capital investment tapering and exploration drilling underway to support resource growth and production expansion.

Solis Minerals is poised to launch diamond drilling at its Mandacaru lithium prospect in Brazil this June, backed by robust geochemical data and expert technical support. Meanwhile, its Cinto Copper Project in Peru has secured final drilling approvals, marking a significant step in the company’s 2026 exploration campaign.

American Uranium’s early infill drilling at Lo Herma confirms robust uranium mineralisation continuity in Mine Unit 1, setting the stage for a resource upgrade and scoping study in Q3 2026.

Alice Queen Limited has appointed Adrian Hell as Exploration Manager to leverage his deep knowledge of Horn Island and fast-track a multi-phase drilling campaign aimed at expanding a 524,000-ounce gold resource.

Silver Mines has bolstered its Bowdens Silver Project by acquiring a 3,345-hectare freehold land parcel for $12.5 million, enhancing water security, biodiversity efforts, and infrastructure options ahead of a key feasibility study.