Latest Drill Campaigns News

Nelson Resources has initiated rehabilitation at the Orleans Mine within its Gold Point Project, setting the stage for a maiden underground drilling campaign in Q3 2026 aimed at unlocking high-grade gold-silver veins.

Mount Hope Mining (ASX:MHM) has completed Phases 1 and 2 drilling at its Mt Solitary gold project in NSW’s Cobar Basin, delivering high-grade intercepts including visible gold up to 52.5 g/t and defining an exploration target of 1.3-1.9 million tonnes at 1.0-1.35 g/t Au.

Canadian Phosphate is accelerating its mine-to-market phosphate strategy in North America, driven by geopolitical tensions that spotlight vulnerabilities in global fertilizer supply chains. The company progresses drilling preparations, bulk sampling, and feasibility studies for a Single Super Phosphate plant while maintaining a solid cash position.

Black Horse Mining has delivered compelling early assay results from its maiden drilling program at Mt Egerton, confirming near-surface, high-grade gold mineralisation and setting the stage for deeper exploration.

Lefroy Exploration (ASX: LEX) is launching a focused 4,000m drilling program at its Mt Martin Gold Project to expand its 439,000-ounce resource, alongside an imminent Mineral Resource Estimate update reflecting stronger gold prices and revised economics.

Yandal Resources has commissioned a new exploration camp enabling a large-scale drilling campaign at its Ironstone Well-Barwidgee Gold Project. Recent results confirm a continuous mineralised system at Arrakis and high-grade gold at New England Granite, underpinning an ambitious 30,000m program for H1 2026.

Deep Yellow Limited’s latest drilling at Namibia’s Tinkas Prospect confirms substantial uranium mineralisation, while a seismic survey in Australia’s Alligator River Project sharpens drill targeting for 2026.

Emu NL has secured $1.63 million from its recent rights issue to fund a 10,000-metre drilling program targeting copper anomalies at Yataga Valley, while a $2 million shortfall remains unplaced.

Manhattan Gold Corporation has secured A$3 million to kick off a 4,000m reverse circulation drilling program at its Hook Lake Project in Nunavut, Canada, while expanding its exploration area by 81km² with new mineral claims covering high-grade gold anomalies.

VHM Limited has raised A$5 million through a discounted institutional placement to accelerate early engineering and procurement for its Goschen Rare Earth and Mineral Sands Project ahead of a mid-2026 Final Investment Decision.

Chilwa Minerals has mobilised a second diamond drill rig at its Mpyupyu target in Malawi, accelerating exploration of niobium, rare earths, tantalum, and gallium within a newly identified alkaline syenite intrusion. With over 1,000 metres drilled and key assay results pending, the company is poised for a revised resource estimate in May 2026.

Hillgrove Resources posted a record 3,120 tonnes of copper production in Q1 2026, driving a 22% jump in cash to $25.2 million. The company’s exploration at Emily Star and Nugent underpins ambitions to surpass 2 million tonnes annual throughput.