Latest Drill Planning News

Tasman Resources appoints experienced director Adam Turnbull as it raises $4.05 million to fund expanded drilling at Parkinson Dam and Lake Torrens projects, positioning for a potentially transformative 2026 exploration year.

Desert Metals has expanded its Tiogo gold anomaly at Tengrela South, Côte d'Ivoire, by over 3km northwards, unveiling a new high-priority target ready for drilling.

MetalsGrove Mining has identified extensive gold anomalous trends spanning 18km at its Zuénoula permit, setting the stage for multiple drill targets as soil sampling and assay results advance.

Tivan Limited has formalised binding joint venture agreements with Timor-Leste’s state-owned Murak Rai Timor to develop the Baucau and Ossu copper-gold projects, targeting maiden drilling at Ossu in late 2026.

PMET Resources has kicked off a substantial 45,000-meter drilling program at its flagship Shaakichiuwaanaan Property in Quebec, aiming to bolster lithium, caesium, and tantalum resource development ahead of updated economic studies.

Legacy Minerals has delivered a robust Scoping Study for its Mt Carrington gold-silver-copper project, confirming a high-margin 12-year operation with significant growth potential and manageable capital requirements.

Resolution Minerals has completed the first three holes of its 2026 drilling campaign at Golden Gate, Idaho, revealing strong sulphide mineralisation and alteration consistent with known gold and tungsten zones. A second drill rig is now onsite to accelerate the program, which aims to test up to 13,700 metres across 45 holes.

DeSoto Resources has identified two priority soil anomaly zones at its Timbakouna Project in Guinea’s Siguiri Basin, setting the stage for targeted drilling after airborne magnetics surveys and infill sampling.

Sunstone Metals continues to deliver promising gold-copper intersections at its Bramaderos project in Ecuador, with recent Porotillo drilling reinforcing potential to expand the current 3.6Moz resource ahead of a resource update later this year.

Nelson Resources has begun mobilising drilling crews for its maiden underground program at the high-grade Orleans Mine in Nevada, leveraging restored underground access to enhance targeting precision and reduce costs.

PC Gold has revealed fresh high-grade gold intersections and a new footwall lode at Spring Hill, reinforcing the project’s growth potential ahead of a resource update.

West Cobar Metals (ASX: WC1) has secured a district-scale copper position in the Cobar Basin by adding EL9915, home to the Blind Freddie prospect featuring a >2.5km copper-gold anomaly. The company plans extensive drilling in 2026 to test multiple concealed copper targets including Lilyvale and Bulla Park.