Latest Drill Planning News

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.

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.

Infini Resources has completed a landmark airborne electromagnetic and magnetic survey over its Portland Creek Uranium Project in Canada, while final Phase 2 drilling assays confirm uranium mineralisation across a 6 km strike. The company plans an expanded Phase 3 drilling campaign in Q3 2026 to target newly identified structural corridors.

Nelson Resources has kicked off its maiden underground drilling at the historic Orleans Mine in Nevada, aiming to unlock high-grade gold-silver veins with improved precision and lower costs.

Infinity Mining’s joint venture with Mining One kicks off hands-on exploration at the Walhalla project, targeting structurally controlled gold-antimony mineralisation after promising initial assays.

Terrain Minerals has extended its induced polarisation survey by 4km over three historically significant gold targets at Smokebush, applying the same technique that revealed the 600-metre Lightning chargeability anomaly, with results and a maiden resource estimate due in July 2026.

Mt Malcolm Mines (ASX:M2M) is gearing up for a major drilling campaign at its Calypso Gold Prospect, aiming to convert a substantial Exploration Target into a JORC-compliant Mineral Resource. The program follows high-grade discoveries at the newly identified T3 Constance Lode and historical multi-lode mineralisation.

Altitude Minerals has locked in a 2,300m drilling permit and contracted a rig to test high-priority copper-gold targets at its Byrock Project in NSW, with drilling set to start mid-June 2026.

Great Boulder Resources' latest drilling at Side Well extends high-grade gold mineralisation beyond the current 1Moz resource, confirming a continuous system over 2.5km between Mulga Bill and Eaglehawk deposits.

Auric Mining has upgraded its Munda Gold Deposit resource by 32% to 192,000 ounces, supported by high-grade drilling and production that outperformed expectations. The deposit remains open for expansion, with a scoping study underway to integrate mining with the Burbanks Processing Plant.

Platina Resources has struck a farm-in and joint venture deal with NE Minerals to advance the Brimstone Gold Project, shifting capital risk while retaining a 20% stake in the Western Australian asset.

Lachlan Star’s maiden diamond drilling at New Waverley confirms shallow, high-grade gold mineralisation within a continuous shear corridor, setting the stage for an extensive follow-up drilling campaign.