Latest Drill Permitting News

PVW Resources has identified three significant gold-silver drill targets at its Cobb Creek Project in Nevada, setting the stage for a maiden drilling campaign and geophysical surveys in early 2026.

Pinnacle Minerals has launched a rapid mine restart study at the historic Lightning Peak Open Pit within its Thunder Mountain Gold-Silver Project in Idaho, aiming to revive gold and silver production using modern exploration techniques.

Battery Age Minerals Limited (BM8) is accelerating exploration across its diversified critical metals projects spanning Europe, North America, and South America, positioning itself as a key player in the global supply of germanium, gallium, lithium, gold, and silver.

Resolution Minerals has confirmed a large, open-ended gold system at its Golden Gate prospect within the Horse Heaven Project, Idaho, with drill holes returning broad mineralised intervals from surface. The discovery aligns closely with nearby major deposits and sets the stage for accelerated exploration and development.

Bayan Mining and Minerals has refined its rare earth element targets at the Desert Star Projects in California through detailed geophysical surveys, setting the stage for imminent drilling. The company’s integrated approach highlights structural controls similar to the nearby Mountain Pass district, boosting confidence in the project’s potential.

Battery Age Minerals has advanced its exploration with maiden drilling at Austria’s Bleiberg zinc-germanium project and secured approvals for gold-silver drilling in Argentina, while expanding its North American footprint with a new germanium-gallium asset in Utah.

Australian Mines Limited has launched a major diamond drilling program at its Boa Vista Gold Project in Brazil, uncovering a promising new high-grade zone and securing $6.5 million in capital to accelerate exploration.

Hawk Resources advances exploration with imminent drilling at five copper-gold targets in Utah and secures an option to acquire a major scandium project in Western Australia, supported by a $5 million placement.

AusQuest Limited reports significant growth in copper-gold mineralisation at its Cangallo Project in Peru, alongside advancing multiple Australian base metal projects and maintaining a solid cash position.

Norfolk Metals has kicked off its maiden drilling campaign at the Carmen Copper Project in Chile, backed by a A$3.5 million capital raise and the strategic appointment of mining veteran David Fowler to its board.

Raiden Resources reports promising high-grade gold intersections at its Vuzel Gold Project in Bulgaria, while advancing permit applications to explore a significant silver anomaly. The company also retains full ownership of its Mt Sholl Project in Western Australia, maintaining a strong cash position.

Estrella Resources has reported significant high-grade manganese intersections at its Ira Miri project and initiated a major limestone drilling campaign at Werumata, marking a pivotal quarter in its Timor-Leste exploration efforts.